Alf Shelton
Encyclopedia
Alfred "Alf" Shelton was an English
international footballer, who played as a left half
. His brother Charles
was also a professional footballer.
, Shelton played for Notts Rangers
, Notts County
, Loughborough
and Ilkeston Town, and earned six caps for England
between 1889 and 1892.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
international footballer, who played as a left half
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
. His brother Charles
Charlie Shelton
Charles "Charlie" Shelton was an English international footballer, who played as a left half. His brother Alf was also a professional footballer.-Career:...
was also a professional footballer.
Career
Born in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, Shelton played for Notts Rangers
Notts Rangers F.C.
Notts Rangers Football Club was an English football club, founded in 1868.-History:A founder member of the Midland Football League, Notts Rangers participated in the FA Cup in 1885-86, 1887-88 and 1888-89.-Famous players:...
, Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, Loughborough
Loughborough F.C.
Loughborough Athletic and Football Club were an English football club based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, that played in The Football League at the end of the 19th century.-History:...
and Ilkeston Town, and earned six caps for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
between 1889 and 1892.