Albert William Stokes (26 January 1933 – 1 May 2014)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.[2]

Albert Stokes
Personal information
Full name Albert William Stokes
Date of birth (1933-01-26)26 January 1933
Place of birth Darnall, England
Date of death 1 May 2014(2014-05-01) (aged 81)
Place of death Grimsby, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1951 Rotherham United 0 (0)
1951–1952 Frickley Colliery
1952–1953 Guildford City
1953–1954 Hampton Sports
1954–1957 Grimsby Town 16 (3)
1957–1959 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United 5 (2)
1959 Southport 6 (2)
1959–1960 Chelmsford City
1960 Gravesend & Northfleet
1961 Ashford Town 10 (2)
1961 Loughborough
1961–196? Spalding United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After previously playing for several non-League clubs, Stokes played 27 matches between 1954 and 1959 in the lower divisions of the Football League for Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe & Lindsey United (where he was a member of their 1957–1958 promotion winning squad)[3] and Southport scoring a total of 7 goals.[1] Thereafter his playing career continued with clubs at the non-league level.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Albert Stokes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 100. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
  3. ^ "Rewind 60 years: 1957-58: Preview: The reigning Champions of Division Three North". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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