Albert Powell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Elyston Edgar Powell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1908[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bargoed, Wales[1] | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 1940 (aged 32)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927 | Bargoed | ||
| 1928–1929 | Swindon Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 1930 | Merthyr Town | ||
| 1930 | Bargoed Athletic | ||
| 1932 | Gilfach & Bargoed | ||
| 1933 | Hereford United | ||
| 1934 | Aberaman Athletic | ||
| 1934 | Tredomen Works | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert Elyston Edgar Powell (22 June 1908 – 18 October 1940) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Swindon Town.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Powell served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War and died on 18 October 1940.[2] He was buried at Gwaelodybrithdir Cemetery.[2]
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Swindon Town | 1928–29 | Third Division South[3] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Albert Powell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details: Albert Edgar E. Powell". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Player Profile – Albert Powell". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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