Alfred Strange
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Strange in the 1920s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Henry Strange | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Marehey, Ripley, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 1978 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Ripley, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right half; forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marehay Colliery | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1924 | Portsmouth | 24 | (16) |
| 1924–1927 | Port Vale | 95 | (25) |
| 1927–1935 | Sheffield Wednesday | 253 | (22) |
| 1935–1936 | Bradford Park Avenue | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 382 | (63) | |
| International career | |||
| 1930–1933 | England | 20 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1945–1947 | Bedford Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alfred Henry Strange (2 April 1900 – 3 October 1978) was an English footballer who played most of his career as a half back with Sheffield Wednesday. He won 20 caps for England, including three as captain.
He began his career at Portsmouth, helping "Pompey" to win the Third Division South title in 1923–24. He then transferred to Port Vale and impressed at the club enough to win a move to Sheffield Wednesday in February 1927. He spent eight years with the club, helping Wednesday to win the First Division title in 1928–29 and 1929–30. He ended his professional career at Bradford Park Avenue in 1936. Over his 14 years in the Football League, he scored 63 goals in 382 league appearances. He spent a brief spell as manager of Bedford Town after World War II.