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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

Alf Corner
First Name Alf
Last Name Corner
Signed September 1935
Position Forward
Appearances 232
Goals Scored 197
Clean Sheets 0
Left May 1955

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