Albert Wetton
English footballer
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Albert Smailes Wetton (23 October 1928 – 17 December 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion and Crewe Alexandra.[1] He was on the books of Tottenham Hotspur without playing for their first team, and also played non-league football for clubs including Cheshunt, Gravesend & Northfleet and Haywards Heath.[2][3]
Full name
Albert Smailes Wetton[1]
Date of birth
23 October 1928[1]
Date of death
17 December 1996 (aged 68)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Smailes Wetton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1928[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Winlaton,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 17 December 1996 (aged 68)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Enfield,[1] England | ||
| Position | Utility player | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dartford | |||
| 19??–1949 | Cheshunt | ||
| 1949–1951 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 1951–1953 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | (0) |
| 1953–1954 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | (0) |
| 1954–195? | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| 1957–19?? | Haywards Heath | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wetton's brother, Ralph, played professional football for Tottenham Hotspur, Plymouth Argyle and Aldershot.[4]
