Alf Twigg

John Alfred Twigg (1882– 1957) was an English association footballer who played as a forward.

Alf Twigg

Personal information
Full name	John Alfred Twigg
Date of birth	18 August 1882[1]
Place of birth	Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Date of death	1957 (aged 74–75)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1902–1903	Burton Albion	23	(2)
1903–1904	Hinckley Town
1904–1905	Gainsborough Trinity	32	(16)
1905–1910	Millwall	182	(88)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, Twigg began his footballing career with Burton Albion. He also played for Hinckley Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Millwall where he played from the 1905 to 1910.[3] Twigg is Millwall's 5th all-time leading scorer, with 88 goals.[4] He was top scorer for the Lions in the Southern League three seasons in a row, scoring 28 goals in 1906–07, 30 in 1907–08 and 17 in the 1908–09 season.[5] Twigg holds the record for the highest number of goals between London rivals, Millwall and West Ham United. Twigg scored 10 goals against West Ham, his first on 16 April 1906 and his last on 26 April 1909.[6]