Shirley Abbott (footballer)

Shirley Abbott

Personal information
Date of birth	10 February 1889
Place of birth	Alfreton, England
Date of death	26 September 1947 (aged 58)
Place of death	Portsmouth, England
Playing position	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1906–1912	Alfreton Town F.C.
1912–1913	Derby County	1	(0)
1913–1923	Portsmouth	155	(8)
1923–1924	Queens Park Rangers	12	(0)
1924–1929	Chesterfield	117	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Shirley Abbott (10 February 1889 – 26 September 1947) was a professional footballer who played as a centre half. He was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

He had a long and successful professional career, spanning from 1912 to 1929, playing for Alfreton Town F.C., Derby County, Portsmouth, QPR and Chesterfield. In 1928 he also took over as first team trainer at Chesterfield.

References

• Chesterfield F.C. official site
• Mike Neasom, Mick Cooper & Doug Robinson (1984). Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club. Milestone Publications. ISBN 0-903852-50-0.