Albert Edward Longstaff (9 October 1885 – July 1970) was an English professional
footballer
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who played at
outside right
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or
inside right
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.
He started his career at
Shoreham when he was 17.
In 1907 he signed with
Brighton & Hove Albion.
He stayed with Brighton until 1922, during which time he won the
1909–10 Southern League title and the
1910 FA Charity Shield
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and played in the club's first year in the
Football League Third Division South, in
1921–22, which was his last season with the club.
He scored 86 goals from 443 appearances in all senior competitions.
[
After he left Brighton he got permission from the Football Association to play as an amateur again for Shoreham, where he finished his footballing career.]
References
1885 births
1970 deaths
People from Shoreham-by-Sea
English footballers
Men's association football forwards
Shoreham F.C. players
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Southern Football League players
English Football League players
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