Alf Bishop (footballer, born 1886)

Alf Bishop

Personal information
Date of birth	8 April 1886
Place of birth	Stourbridge, England
Date of death	8 August 1938 (aged 52)
Place of death	Wolverhampton, England
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Halesowen Town
1906–1920	Wolverhampton Wanderers[1]	357	(6)
1920–19XX	Wrexham
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alfred John "Alf" Bishop^[2] (8 April 1886 – 8 August 1938) was an English footballer who spent most of his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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.^[3]

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.

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.

He died on 8 August 1938, aged 52.

Honours

Wolverhampton Wanderers

• FA Cup winner: 1908

References

1. Wolves stats
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 27. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
3. Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.

External links

• Article in Black Country Bugle