Eli Fletcher

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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Career

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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.

Career statistics

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Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1911–12 First Division 35 1 2 0 37 1
1912–13 First Division 33 0 2 0 35 0
1913–14 First Division 36 0 6 0 42 0
1914–15 First Division 37 0 4 0 41 0
1919–20 First Division 34 1 2 0 36 1
1920–21 First Division 35 0 1 0 36 0
1921–22 First Division 38 0 3 0 41 0
1922–23 First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
1923–24 First Division 20 0 4 0 24 0
1924–25 First Division 27 0 1 0 28 0
1925–26 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 301 2 25 0 326 2
Watford 1926–27 Third Division South 23 0 2 1 25 1
Career total 324 2 27 1 351 3

References

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  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. ^ Jones, Trefor (1996). 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)