Albert Woolley
Personal information
Full name Albert Woolley[1]
Date of birth 1871[1]
Place of birth Hockley, England[1]
Date of death 1896 (aged 2425)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1892 Park Mills
1892–1895 Aston Villa 20 (13)
1895 Derby County 6 (3)
Total 26 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert Woolley (1871–1896) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Derby County.[1][2] He was described as "a very fine outside left forward, combining great speed with cleverness and dash"[3] and as a "speedy forward, tricky dodger, and fine accurate shot at goal".[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Albert Woolley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Death of Albert Woolley". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 4 February 1896. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. "Derby County and the Late Albert Woolley". Derby Daily Telegraph. 10 February 1896. Retrieved 23 December 2023.


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