Alfred Hagan (10 November 1895 – 1980) was an English professional

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who played as an

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Early life

Hagan was born in

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and worked at the colliery in the town. He served as a private in the

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during the

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Career

After playing local football for

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, Hagan signed for

Newcastle United Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, that plays in the Premier League – the top flight of English football. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End ...

in 1919. He moved to

Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ...

in 1923 but did not make his debut for the club until 26 December of that year, playing in a 3–1 victory over

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. He remained with the club for three seasons but struggled to break into the first team. He eventually joined

Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1884 as Belmont Football Club, they adop ...

in 1926, along with

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, where he finished his professional career.

Personal life

Hagan's son Jimmy was also a professional footballer and won a single cap for

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in 1948.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hagan, Alfie 1895 births 1980 deaths English footballers Washington F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players English Football League players Association football forwards British Army personnel of World War I Royal Northumberland Fusiliers soldiers Military personnel from County Durham