Albert Powell (footballer)

Albert Elyston Edgar Powell (22 June 1908 – 18 October 1940) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Swindon Town.[1]

Albert Powell
Personal information
Full name Albert Elyston Edgar Powell[1]
Date of birth (1908-06-22)22 June 1908[1]
Place of birth Bargoed, Wales[1]
Date of death 18 October 1940(1940-10-18) (aged 32)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927 Bargoed
1928–1929 Swindon Town 3 (0)
1929–1930 Coventry City 0 (0)
1930 Merthyr Town
1930 Bargoed Athletic
1932 Gilfach & Bargoed
1933 Hereford United
1934 Aberaman Athletic
1934 Tredomen Works
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Powell served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War and died on 18 October 1940.[2] He was buried at Gwaelodybrithdir Cemetery.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swindon Town 1928–29 Third Division South[3] 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 3 0

References

  1. Albert Powell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Casualty Details: Albert Edgar E. Powell". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. "Player Profile – Albert Powell". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 22 July 2020.


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