Albert Bourne (1863–1930) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Albert Bourne
Personal information
Full name Albert Bourne[1]
Date of birth 1863[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1930 (aged 66–67)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Stoke 0 (0)
1889 Tunstall Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Bourne played in the local church league before joining Stoke in 1888.[1] He was a member of Stoke's reserve side the 'Swifts' and was overlooked by manager Harry Lockett for the first team.[1] His only senior appearance came in the FA Cup against Warwick County.[1] Stoke lost and most of the reserve players including Bourne were released. He later went on to play for Tunstall Rovers.[1]

Career statistics edit

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1888–89[1] The Football League 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 1 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.