Albert Edward Shears (12 May 1900 – April quarter 1954) was an English footballer who played as a defender.

Bert Shears
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Shears
Date of birth (1900-05-12)12 May 1900[1]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death April quarter 1954 (aged 53–54)[1]
Place of death Preston, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Half back
Youth career
Close Works
Spen Black and White
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1924 Preston North End
1924 Doncaster Rovers
1924 Aberdare Athletic
1924–1930 Liverpool 16 (0)
1930–1931 Tranmere Rovers
1931 Wigan Borough 4 (0)
1931–1932 Barnsley
1932–1933 Aldershot
1933–1934 Morecambe
Leyland Motors
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dykes, Garth (2011). Wigan Borough in the Football League : A Complete Record and Who's Who, 1921-31. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-905891-53-5.
  2. ^ "Optimists of the North. Doncaster Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.

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