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Alfred Sabin

Alfred Sabin

English footballer (1905–1982)

Alfred James Sabin (7 April 1905 – 1982) was an English footballer who played in the First Division of the Football League for Birmingham.[1]

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Sabin was born in Oldbury, which was then part of Worcestershire. Described as an attacking wing half,[3] he had been playing for Accles & Pollock's works team when given a run-out in Birmingham's last two games of the 1929–30 season, making his debut in a 1–1 draw away to Sheffield Wednesday on 28 April 1930.[4] He was not kept on, and returned to non-league football with Oldbury United and Leamington Town.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. [2]
    ""Who's who" in teams and their positions. Birmingham". Birmingham Gazette. 13 August 1930. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. [3]
    Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. [4]
    Matthews, p. 172.


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