1. Alfred Henry Strange was an English footballer who played most of his career as a half back with Sheffield Wednesday.
12 Facts About Alfred Strange
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Alfred Strange won 20 caps for England, including three as captain.
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Alfred Strange then transferred to Port Vale and impressed at the club enough to win a move to Sheffield Wednesday in February 1927.
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Alfred Strange ended his professional career at Bradford Park Avenue in 1936.
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Alfred Strange spent a brief spell as manager of Bedford Town after World War II.
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Alfred Henry Strange was born on 2 April 1900 in Marehey, Ripley, Derbyshire.
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Alfred Strange was the fourth of nine children to Alfred Henry and Mary ; his father was a hewer in the local coal mine.
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Alfred Strange attended Street Lane School and went on to follow his father into the mines.
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Alfred Strange played for the Marehay Colliery team, where he was spotted by scouts from Portsmouth, for whom he signed as a professional on 2 October 1922.
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In May 1935, after 253 league and 19 cup appearances at Hillsborough, Alfred Strange transferred to Second Division side Bradford Park Avenue.
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Alfred Strange played for the Raleigh Cycles team and for Corsham United.
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Alfred Strange was selected to represent the Football League three times before receiving his first England cap for the match against Scotland on 5 April 1930.