Albert_Woolley_(footballer)

Albert Woolley (footballer)

Albert Woolley (footballer)

English footballer

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]

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References

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


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