Alf Corner
Debut game
v Whitwick White Cross (a) 21st September 1935
Final game for Gresley Rovers first team
v Darlaston (a) 7th May 1955
During the War years 1939-1945 records are not reliable as many games and players were not published in the local press.
These figures are based on the most reliable available.
Alf played an incredible 17 seasons for Gresley Rovers only interrupted by the outbreak of World War II.
Top scorer 1938-39 with 27 League & 3 Cup goals
Top scorer 1939-40 with 9 League goals (league abandoned after just 3 games)
Top scorer 1946-47 with 33 League & 14 Cup goals
Top scorer 1948-49 with 28 League & 4 Cup goals
During one game Alf played in goal against Brush Sports (a) 5th April 1942 in a 3-3 draw.
Alf sadly died in 1996
First Name | Alf |
Last Name | Corner |
Signed | September 1935 |
Position | Forward |
Appearances | 232 |
Goals Scored | 197 |
Clean Sheets | 0 |
Left | May 1955 |