Alf Bishop (footballer, born 1886)

Alfred John "Alf" Bishop[1] (8 April 1886 – 8 August 1938) was an English footballer who spent most of his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Alf Bishop
Personal information
Date of birth (1886-04-08)8 April 1886
Place of birth Stourbridge, England
Date of death 8 August 1938(1938-08-08) (aged 52)
Place of death Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905 Halesowen Town
1906–1920 Wolverhampton Wanderers 357 (6)
1920 Wrexham
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Bishop joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in June 1906, from nearby non-league side Halesowen Town. He made his debut on 1 September 1906 in the club's first ever Second Division fixture, a 1–1 draw with Hull City.[2]

He was a regular first choice player throughout his Molineux career, playing at left half, right half and centre half. He was part of the club's 1908 FA Cup triumph, when they beat Newcastle United in the final.[3]

After 382 appearances in total, he eventually left the Midlands in 1920 to join Wrexham where he finished his player career. After retiring due to injury, he returned to live in Wolverhampton.

Bishop made one guest appearance for Stoke in the 1918–19 season.[4]

He died on 8 August 1938, aged 52.

Career statistics

Source:[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1906–07 Second Division 38310393
1907–08 Second Division 33070400
1908–09 Second Division 36020380
1909–10 Second Division 38120401
1910–11 Second Division 38130411
1911–12 Second Division 35040390
1912–13 Second Division 36020380
1913–14 Second Division 34020360
1914–15 Second Division 38120401
1919–20 Second Division 31000310
Career total 35762503826

Honours

Wolverhampton Wanderers

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 27. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.
  3. "Wolves stats". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  4. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  5. Alf Bishop at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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