Albert Beech

Albert Beech

Personal information
Date of birth	24 September 1912
Place of birth	Fenton, Staffordshire, England
Date of death	20 June 1985 (aged 72)
Place of death	Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Leek Alexandra
	Stoke St.Peter's
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1930–1933	Port Vale	1	(0)
1933–1934	Altrincham
1934–1937	Huddersfield Town	22	(4)
1937–1938	Notts County	13	(0)
	Northwich Victoria
Total		36+	(4+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Albert Beech (24 September 1912 – 20 June 1985) was a footballer who played as a defender.

Playing career

Fenton born Beech played for Leek Alexandra and Stoke St.Peter's before joining Port Vale in November 1930. He turned professional in September 1931 and made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 home defeat to Manchester United on 28 November 1931. He left on a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Altrincham, Huddersfield Town, Notts County and Northwich Victoria.^[1]

Statistics

• Sourced from Albert Beech profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1931–32	Second Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Huddersfield Town	1934–35	First Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	1935–36	First Division	16	4	0	0	0	0	16	4
	1936–37	First Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		22	4	0	0	0	0	22	4
Notts County	1937–38	Third Division South	13	0	0	0	1	0	14	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.

External links

• Albert Beech's profile at Altrincham FC's Official Web Site