| Alf Common | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Alfred Common | |
| Date of birth | May 25, 1880 | |
| Place of birth | Millfield, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Date of death | April 3, 1946 (aged 65) | |
| Place of death | Darlington, England | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1900-1901 1901-1904 1904-1905 1905-1910 1910-1912 1912-1914 |
Sunderland Sheffield United Sunderland Middlesbrough Woolwich Arsenal Preston North End |
18 (6) 67 (21) 20 (6) 168 (58) 77 (23) 35 (9) |
| National team | ||
| 1904-1906 | England | 3 (2) |
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Alf Common (born May 25, 1880 in Millfield, Tyne and Wear, died April 3, 1946) was an English footballer who played at inside forward or centre forward. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing He is most famous for being the first player to be transferred for a fee of £1,000. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency
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Club Career
Common played for South Hylton and Jarrow in North East England before joining Sunderland in 1900. North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Sunderland finished Division One runners-up in 1900-01, after which Common transferred to Sheffield United in October 1901 for £325. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Neither Sunderland or Sheffield United had cause to regret the deal in the sense that Sunderland finished as Division One Champions in 1901-02, and Common scored the first goal in the Blades FA Cup final win of 1902 over Southampton. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The 1902 FA Cup Final was contested by Sheffield United and Southampton at Crystal Palace. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton.
Common became a regular member of Sheffield United's team, and won the first of his three international caps in 1904, but in May of that year he refused to re-sign for United because he wished to return to Sunderland where he was reported to have 'business interests'[1]. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. United failed to persuade Common to change his mind and in the summer of 1904, he returned to Sunderland. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The deal also took United's reserve goalkeeper Albert Lewis in return for a new record fee of around £520. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency
In February 1905, little more than six months after this move, he broke the transfer record again by moving to Middlesbrough for £1,000. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Middlesbrough had purchased Common in an attempt to avoid relegation to the Second Division. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. His first game for Middlesbrough was on February 25, 1905, away to his former club Sheffield United. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Middlesbrough won 1-0, with Common scoring from a penalty after 50 minutes, it was their first away win for nearly two years. A penalty kick is a type of free kick in Association football, taken from twelve yards (approximately eleven metres out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of Consequently the team, who had so far been battling against relegation that season, survived the drop. He played 168 league games for Boro and scored 58 goals. The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League.
At the age of 30, Common moved to Woolwich Arsenal in 1910, making his debut on September 1, 1910 against Manchester United. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting In total, he played 80 times and scored 23 goals for Arsenal; after starting out at inside forward, he took on a more attacking role in his second season and was the club's top goalscorer (with 17) in 1911-12, missing just two league games. However, he didn't score a single goal in the first half of the Gunners' 1912-13 relegation season, before being sold to Preston North End in December 1912 for £250. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire At Preston, he helped the club to win the Division Two title that season, although they were relegated the following season (1913-14). From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.
Common retired from football in 1914, and went on to run a pub in Darlington. Darlington is a town in County Durham, England and the main population centre in the Borough of Darlington. He died in 1946 aged 65.
International Career
Common won his first England cap, against Wales on February 29, 1904. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Wales national football team represents Wales in international men's football. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on In all he won three caps, scoring two goals.
Career statistics
| League | FA Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sheffield United | 1901–02 | Division 1 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 9 |
| 1902–03 | Division 1 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | |
| 1903–04 | Division 1 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 8 | |
| Total | 67 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 79 | 24 | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1904–05 | Division 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 1905–06 | Division 1 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 21 | |
| 1906–07 | Division 1 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | |
| 1907–08 | Division 1 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 9 | |
| 1908–09 | Division 1 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 10 | |
| 1909–10 | Division 1 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 5 | |
| Total | 168 | 58 | 10 | 7 | 178 | 65 | ||
| Woolwich Arsenal | Total | 77 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 80 | 23 | |
Honours
- Football League Division One
- Runner-up: 1900-01
References and notes
- ^ A Sensational Transfer. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The 1902 FA Cup Final was contested by Sheffield United and Southampton at Crystal Palace. Sheffield United matchday programme. 21 September 1985.
External links
- Alf Common England profile at Englandstats
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