Alf Young
English footballer and manager
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Alfred Young (4 November 1905 – 30 August 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town between 1927 and 1945. He also played for Durham City and York City.
Date of birth
4 November 1905
Place of birth
Sunderland, England
Date of death
27 August 1977 (aged 71)
Place of death
Huddersfield, England
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 1977 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1939 | Huddersfield Town | 283 | (6) |
| Durham City | |||
| York City | |||
| International career | |||
| 1932–1938 | England | 9 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1946–1947 | Køge BK | ||
| 1948 | SK Brann | ||
| 1956 | Denmark | ||
| 1957 | Køge BK | ||
| 1957–19XX | Esbjerg fB | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played for England nine times between 1932 and 1938, including the infamous 6–3 win against Germany in Berlin in 1938.[2]
He was also one of Denmark's caretaker managers during the 1950s. He also coached Esbjerg fB.[3]
