Alf Warner

Alfred Cragg Warner (born April 1879) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County.[1][2]

Alf Warner
Personal information
Full name Alfred Cragg Warner[1]
Date of birth April 1879[1]
Place of birth Hyson Green, Nottingham, England[1]
Position(s) Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1896–1897 Notts Rangers
1897–1898 Notts Olympic
1898–1899 Weal
1899–1902 Notts County 49 (14)
1902–1905 Tottenham Hotspur 47 (13)
1905–1907 Luton Town
1907–1908 Notts County 7 (1)
Total 103 (28)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Warner signed to Tottenham Hotspur in May 1902 after serving three years at Notts County.[3] He made his debut for Tottenham on 6 September 1902 in the Southern League at home against Queens Park Rangers.[3] The game finished in a 0–0 draw.[4] He played in all the London League games that season helping Tottenham to win the trophy.[3][4] Tottenham released Warner from his contract in 1905 and he then signed for Luton Town. He played for the club for two years and then retired.[3] He was however persuaded to return to Notts County, but only played a few games before permanently retiring.[3]

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

References

  1. Alf Warner at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Goodwin 1992, p. 375.
  4. Soar 1995, p. 236.

Bibliography

  • Soar, Phil (1995). Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882–1995. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-58706-1.
  • Goodwin, Bob (1992). The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar Publishing (UK) Ltd. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.
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