Eli Fletcher

Eli Fletcher (15 December 1887 – 6 August 1954) was an English footballer who played as a left-back for Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City, Watford, Sandbach Ramblers, and Ards.

Eli Fletcher
Personal information
Date of birth (1887-12-15)15 December 1887
Place of birth Tunstall, Staffordshire, England
Date of death 6 August 1954(1954-08-06) (aged 66)
Place of death Longsight, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
1907–1908 Goldenhill Wanderers
1908–1909 Hanley Swifts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1911 Crewe Alexandra
1911–1926 Manchester City 301 (2)
1926–1927 Watford 23 (0)
1927–1928 Sandbach Ramblers
1928–19?? Ards
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Fletcher played for Crewe Alexandra and Manchester City. During World War I he appeared for Port Vale as a guest in a 5–2 win over Manchester United in a Lancashire Regional section, Subsidiary Tournament match on 28 April 1917; he also played for the club as a guest in April 1919.[2] He later played for Watford, Sandbach Ramblers, and Ards.[3] He later became a coach at Manchester City.

Statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 1911–12First Division35120371
1912–13First Division33020350
1913–14First Division36060420
1914–15First Division37040410
1919–20First Division34120361
1920–21First Division35010360
1921–22First Division38030410
1922–23First Division500050
1923–24First Division20040240
1924–25First Division27010280
1925–26First Division100010
Total 30122503262
Watford 1926–27Third Division South23021251
Career total 32422713513

References

  1. The Pilgrim (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 103. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
  3. Trefor Jones. The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 86. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  4. Eli Fletcher at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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