Alfie Stokes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 October 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 March 2002 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Worthing, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1958 | Tottenham Hotspur | 65 | (40) |
| 1959–1959 | Fulham | 15 | (6) |
| Cambridge City | ? | (?) | |
| 1961–1961 | Watford | 14 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Alfie Stokes (3 October 1932 – 30 March 2002 in Worthing). Born in Hackney and educated at the Parmiter's School[1] he was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, Cambridge City, Watford and represented England at England B [2] and schoolboy level.[3]
Football career[]
Stokes joined Tottenham from non-league side Clapton in February 1953. He scored on his debut in a 3-2 win over Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park in April 1953.[4] The prolific goal scorer found the net on 42 occasions in 69 appearances in all competitions for the club. In September 1957, Stokes scored five goals in a 7–1 win over Birmingham City at White Hart Lane-equalling a Football League record [1][5]
He transferred to Fulham in July 1959 for a £9.000 transfer deal and featured in 15 games and scoring six times for the West London club.
After a spell with Cambridge City, Stokes joined Watford in April 1961 where he went on to play 14 matches and finding the net on two occasions.
After football[]
Stokes emigrated to Sydney, Australia and turned out for local team Budapest St George.[1] He returned to the UK and settled in Homerton and was employed as a chauffeur.[1] Stokes died in Worthing on 30 March 2002.[1]
Between 1969 and 1971 Stokes was the school football coach for pupils attending Hackney Free and Parochial School arranging many inter-school matches for Hackney Schools. Ex-pupil of school
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Fact file Retrieved 14 October 2008
- ^ England B international results Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14 October 2008
- ^ Hugman B, J, (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p589 ISBN 1-85291-665-6 Retrieved 14 October 2008
- ^ "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
- 1932 births
- 2002 deaths
- Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney
- English footballers
- English Football League players
- Clapton F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Fulham F.C. players
- Cambridge City F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- England B international footballers
- England under-23 international footballers
- English Football League representative players
- Association football forwards
- People educated at Parmiter's School, London