Bert Hales
Herbert Hales (21 November 1908 – 1982) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Preston North End, Chesterfield, Stockport County, Rochdale and Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Hales[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1908[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kettering, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 74) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927 | Desborough Town | ||
| 1928–1929 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | (0) |
| 1929 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Peterborough & Fletton United | ||
| 1930–1931 | Stoke City | 1 | (0) |
| 1931–1932 | Preston North End | 57 | (10) |
| 1933–1934 | Chesterfield | 42 | (10) |
| 1934–1935 | Stockport County | 16 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Rochdale | 38 | (4) |
| 1936 | Burton Town | ||
| 1937 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| Total | 157 | (24) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Hales was born in Kettering and began his career with local side Desborough Town.[1] He joined Nottingham Forest in 1928 and played three matches before playing for Northampton Town and Peterborough & Fletton United.[1] In December 1930 he joined Stoke City and played in a 1–1 draw with Bradford City on boxing day.[1] It turned out to be his only senior match for Stoke and he left for Preston North End. After two seasons at Deepdale he had another two at Chesterfield and then one season spells with Stockport County and Rochdale.[1] He finished his career with non-league teams Burton Town and Kidderminster Harriers.
Career statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 1928–29 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Stoke City[1] | 1930–31 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Preston North End | 1931–32 | Second Division | 38 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 42 | 5 | |
| 1932–33 | Second Division | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 5 | ||
| Chesterfield | 1933–34 | Third Division North | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 11 |
| 1934–35 | Third Division North | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Stockport County | 1934–35 | Third Division North | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1935–36 | Third Division North | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
| Career total | 157 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 173 | 26 | ||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Bert Hales at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)