Alfred Bourne
Encyclopedia
Alfred Bourne was an English
footballer.
in the summer of 1919. He quickly established himself as the first choice 'keeper, however he lost his place by October 1920. He was a member of the sides that won the Staffordshire Senior Cup
in 1920 and shred the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1920, but was released at the end of the 1921–22 season
. He had played 64 matches for the club (55 in the league).
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Bourne joined Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in the summer of 1919. He quickly established himself as the first choice 'keeper, however he lost his place by October 1920. He was a member of the sides that won the Staffordshire Senior Cup
Staffordshire Senior Cup
The Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
in 1920 and shred the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1920, but was released at the end of the 1921–22 season
1921–22 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1921–22 season was Port Vale's third consecutive season of football in the Football League. Another difficult season, both on and off the pitch, the club finished with 36 points for the second season in a row...
. He had played 64 matches for the club (55 in the league).
Honours
with Port Vale- Staffordshire Senior CupStaffordshire Senior CupThe Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
: 1920 - North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup winner: 1920