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Albert Scanlon

English footballer (1935-2009)

  • Fame49.8
  • Momentum4.2
  • Wikipedia1.5K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1935–2009, aged 74United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomFootballersFootball / Soccer Player
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    14 languages
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  • Era
    1935–2009
    Aged 74
Summary
Updated 2026-06-13

Albert Joseph Scanlon was an English footballer who played as an outside left. He began his career with Manchester United and was one of the "Busby Babes" who survived the Munich air disaster of 1958. Although he sustained severe injuries, he recovered and continued to play league football for Newcastle United, Lincoln City and Mansfield Town. He then went on to play non-league football until his retirement.

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Teams

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  • Belper Town F.C.
    1966–1966
  • Mansfield Town F.C.
    1963–1966
  • Lincoln City F.C.
    1962–1963
  • Newcastle United F.C.
    1960–1962
  • Manchester United F.C.
    1954–1960
19541966
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1963–196610821
1962–19634711
1960–1962225
1954–196011534
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Fame
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49.8
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum4.2
Historical12.3
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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