Alf Common
English footballer (1880-1946) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 65
Alfred Common was an English footballer who played at inside forward or centre forward. He is most famous for being the first player to be transferred for a fee of £1,000 on his transfer to Middlesbrough from Sunderland in 1905.
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Close ties
- Tim Williamson Teammate at Middlesbrough F.C., 1905-1910
Fred Priest Teammate at Middlesbrough F.C., 1906-1908
Steve Bloomer Teammate at Middlesbrough F.C., 1906-1910- Arthur Brown Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1902-1904
William Foulke Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1901-1904
Fred Pentland Teammate at Middlesbrough F.C., 1908-1910- Andy Ducat Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
- John Dick Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
- Joe Shaw Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
- Percy Sands Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
- Angus McKinnon Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
Ernest Needham Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1901-1904- Harry Thickett Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1901-1904
- Roddy McEachrane Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
Andy Aitken Teammate at Middlesbrough F.C., 1906-1908- Bert Lipsham Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1901-1904
- David Greenaway Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
- Pat Flanagan Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1910-1912
- Walter Bennett Teammate at Sheffield United F.C., 1901-1904
Career 7
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Preston North End F.C.1912-1914359
Arsenal F.C.1910-19127723
Middlesbrough F.C.1905-191016858
Sunderland A.F.C.1904-1905206
England1904-190632
Sheffield United F.C.1901-19046721
Sunderland A.F.C.1900-1901186
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1946 · aged 65
