| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 December 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Tunstall, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 1954 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Longsight, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1907–1908 | Goldenhill Wanderers | ||
| 1908–1909 | Hanley Swifts | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1911 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 1911–1926 | Manchester City | 301 | (2) |
| 1926–1927 | Watford | 23 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Sandbach Ramblers | ||
| 1928–19?? | Ards | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Eli Fletcher (15 December 1887 – 6 August 1954) was an English footballer who played as a left-back for Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City, Watford, Sandbach Ramblers, and Ards.
Playing career
Fletcher played for Crewe Alexandra and Manchester City. During World War I he appeared for Port Vale as a guest in a 5–2 win over Manchester United in a Lancashire Regional section, Subsidiary Tournament match on 28 April 1917; he also played for the club as a guest in April 1919.[2] He later played for Watford, Sandbach Ramblers, and Ards.[3] He later became a coach at Manchester City.
Statistics
Source:[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester City | 1911–12 | First Division | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| 1912–13 | First Division | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 1913–14 | First Division | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 1914–15 | First Division | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 1919–20 | First Division | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 1920–21 | First Division | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 1921–22 | First Division | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 1922–23 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1923–24 | First Division | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1924–25 | First Division | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 1925–26 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 301 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 326 | 2 | ||
| Watford | 1926–27 | Third Division South | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Career total | 324 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 351 | 3 | ||
References
- ^ The Pilgrim (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 103. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
- ^ Trefor Jones. The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 86. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ Eli Fletcher at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)