Date of birth 15 September 1887 Years Team Place of birth Alfreton, England Name Alf Bentley | Place of death Alfreton, England Role Footballer 1905–1906 Alfreton | |
Date of death 15 April 1940(1940-04-15) (aged 52) Died April 15, 1940, Alfreton, United Kingdom | ||
Alfred Bentley (15 September 1887 – 15 April 1940), better known as Alf Bentley, was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.
Biography
Bentley was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire. He turned professional with Derby County in December 1906, joining for a £50 fee. During the 1908–09 season he was the top scorer of the Second Division with 24 goals, with a further 8 goals in FA Cup matches.
In May 1911 he signed for Bolton Wanderers for £1000, before moving to West Bromwich Albion for £500 in June 1913. He joined Burton Albion in May 1922. Bentley moved to his hometown club Alfreton Town in August 1924, before retiring from football in May 1926. He later worked in the steel industry and died in Alfreton in 1940.
References
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