Alf Hitch
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Hitch | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Date of death | 1962 (aged 85–86) | ||
| Place of death | Uxbridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Walsall Unity | |||
| Brownhills Albion | |||
| 1897 | Walsall Wood Athletic | ||
| 1897–1898 | Walsall | 2 | (0) |
| 1898 | Wellington Town | ||
| 1898 | Thames Ironworks[1] | 3 | (0) |
| 1898 | Grays United | ||
| 1899–1901 | Queens Park Rangers | 49 | (5) |
| 1901–1902 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | (2) |
| 1902–1906 | Queens Park Rangers | 92 | (11) |
| 1906–1908 | Watford | 69 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alfred Hitch (14 July 1876 – 1962) was an English professional footballer who played as a right-half or centre-half. He played in the Football League for Walsall and Nottingham Forest, and in the Southern League for Thames Ironworks, Queens Park Rangers and Watford.[2]
Hitch joined Second Division club Walsall in 1897 and made two appearances.[3] In 1898, he made six appearances for Thames Ironworks, the club that would later be reformed as West Ham United.[4]
He joined Queens Park Rangers in 1899 for the club's initial season in the Southern League First Division.[3] He spent a season at First Division Nottingham Forest in 1901–02, before returning to QPR to captain the team. He ended his career at Watford, where he was also appointed captain.[5]
Hitch was chosen to play in a 'South vs North' trial match for England in February 1901.[3][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alf Hitch". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ a b c Powles, John (2005). Iron in the Blood. Nottingham: Soccerdata. pp. 66–67. ISBN 1-899468-22-6.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 99. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ a b "Alfred HITCH". watfordfcarchive.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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