Alfred James Sabin (7 April 1905 – 1982) was an English footballer who played in the First Division of the Football League for Birmingham.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred James Sabin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldbury, England | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 76–77) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Accles & Pollock | |||
| 1930 | Birmingham | 2 | (0) |
| 1930–1932 | Oldbury United | ||
| 1932–19?? | Leamington Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sabin was born in Oldbury, which was then part of Worcestershire. Described as an attacking wing half,[3] he had been playing for Accles & Pollock's works team when given a run-out in Birmingham's last two games of the 1929–30 season, making his debut in a 1–1 draw away to Sheffield Wednesday on 28 April 1930.[4] He was not kept on, and returned to non-league football with Oldbury United and Leamington Town.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ ""Who's who" in teams and their positions. Birmingham". Birmingham Gazette. 13 August 1930. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 172.
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