Alfie Stokes (3 October 1932 – 30 March 2002 in

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). Born in Hackney and educated at the

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he was a professional footballer who played for

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, Cambridge City,

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and represented

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at England B and schoolboy level.

Football career

Stokes joined Tottenham from non-league side Clapton in February 1953. He scored on his debut in a 3-2 win over

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in April 1953. The prolific goal scorer found the net on 42 occasions in 69 appearances in all competitions for the club. In September 1957, Stokes scored five goals in a 7–1 win over

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Retrieved 3 December 2012 He transferred to Fulham in July 1959 for a £9.000 transfer deal and featured in 15 games and scoring six times for the West London club. After a spell with Cambridge City, Stokes joined Watford in April 1961 where he went on to play 14 matches and finding the net on two occasions.

After football

Stokes emigrated to

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, Australia and turned out for local team Budapest St George.Fact file
Retrieved 14 October 2008 He returned to the UK and settled in

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and was employed as a chauffeur. Stokes died in Worthing on 30 March 2002. Between 1969 and 1971 Stokes was the school football coach for pupils attending Hackney Free and Parochial School arranging many inter-school matches for Hackney Schools. Ex-pupil of school

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stokes, Alfie 1932 births 2002 deaths Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney English men's footballers English Football League players Clapton F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Watford F.C. players England men's B international footballers England men's under-23 international footballers English Football League representative players Men's association football forwards People educated at Parmiter's School, London