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Albert Wardell

Albert Wardell

Welsh footballer

Albert Wardell (12 January 1908 – 1987) was a Welsh professional footballer who played primarily for Newport County and represented the Wales national football team.[1]

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Career

Wardell was the son of John Wardell and was either born in Newport, Monmouthshire[2] or Bilston, South Staffordshire.[3]

In 1929, Wardell, 21, was selected for the Football Association of Wales tour of Canada but these matches were not classed as international cap matches.[4] His Newport County teammate Bob Pugh was also selected for the tour.

He signed with Darlington F.C. in 1930.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Albert Wardell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. [2]
    Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
  3. [3]
    1911 Wales Census
  4. [4]
    FAW Tour
  5. [5]
    "Darlington's 'Tourist'". Leeds Mercury. 23 August 1930. p. 9. Retrieved 15 July 2018.


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