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Alf Hanson

Alf Hanson

"A slip of a lad he was not entirely a one-footed player but it was that left boot which put fear into the hearts of goalkeepers when they saw Alf prancing down the wing," wrote the Liverpool Echo. Left-winger Hanson represented Liverpool for six seasons during the 1930's. After one season in Everton's A-team and reserves he first appeared in Liverpool's reserve line-up in 1931/32 before finally making his first-team bow in the middle of the 1932/33 season. He featured regularly for Liverpool save for an injury-hit 1935/36 season. Liverpool...

Born:
27 February 1912
Born in:
Bootle, Liverpool, England
Died:
October 1993
Other clubs:
Everton (1930-31), Chelsea (1938-46); New Brighton, Wrexham, Manchester City, Chester, Bolton Wanderers, Crewe Alexandra, Rochdale, Tranmere Rovers, Southport, Liverpool (wartime guest), South Liverpool (1946-48), Shelbourne (1948-49), Ellesmere Port Town (1949-50), Penmaenmawr (1950)
Signed from:
Everton
Joined Liverpool:
17.11.1931
Debut:
21 Jan 1933
Final appearance:
07 May 1938
Debut goal:
01 Feb 1933
Last goal:
16 Apr 1938
Contract until:
06.07.1938
Wartime: Apps / Goals:
16 / 3
League: Apps / Goals:
166 / 50
All Competitions: Apps / Goals:
177 / 52
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 166 11 0 0 0 177
1932-1933 11 0 0 0 0 11
1933-1934 36 3 0 0 0 39
1934-1935 35 2 0 0 0 37
1935-1936 5 0 0 0 0 5
1936-1937 42 1 0 0 0 43
1937-1938 37 5 0 0 0 42
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 50 2 0 0 0 52
1932-1933 2 0 0 0 0 2
1933-1934 12 1 0 0 0 13
1934-1935 9 0 0 0 0 9
1935-1936 0 0 0 0 0 0
1936-1937 13 0 0 0 0 13
1937-1938 14 1 0 0 0 15

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