Albert Beech
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 September 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Fenton, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 1985 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leek Alexandra | |||
| Stoke St.Peter's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930–1933 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Altrincham | ||
| 1934–1937 | Huddersfield Town | 22 | (4) |
| 1937–1938 | Notts County | 13 | (0) |
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Beech (24 September 1912 – 20 June 1985) was a footballer who played as a defender.
Playing career
Fenton born Beech played for Leek Alexandra and Stoke St.Peter's before joining Port Vale in November 1930. He turned professional in September 1931 and made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 home defeat to Manchester United on 28 November 1931. He left on a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Altrincham, Huddersfield Town, Notts County and Northwich Victoria.[2]
Statistics
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1931–32 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1934–35 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935–36 | First Division | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
| 1936–37 | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||
| Notts County | 1937–38 | Third Division South | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
References
- ^ Albert Beech's profile at Altrincham FC's Official Web Site
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Albert Beech at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)