Albert Mays (footballer)

Albert Edward Mays (18 April 1929 – 5 July 1973) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a wing half. Mays was also an amateur cricketer.

Albert Mays
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Mays[1]
Date of birth (1929-04-18)18 April 1929
Place of birth Ynyshir, Wales
Date of death 5 July 1973(1973-07-05) (aged 44)
Place of death Derby, England
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
1946–1949 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1960 Derby County 272 (21)
1960–1961 Chesterfield 37 (5)
Burton Albion
Total 309 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Born in Ynyshir, Mays played for Derby County, Chesterfield and Burton Albion.[2][3][4]

Cricket career

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Mays played for the 2nd team of the Derbyshire County Cricket Club.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Albert Mays". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  3. ^ Basson, Stuart (18 February 2010). "Football League players, 1921 to 2009". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  4. ^ Albert Mays at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Profile". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 12 September 2013.