Fred Obrey

Fred Obrey
Personal information
Full name Alfred Obrey[1]
Date of birth (1912-06-03)3 June 1912
Place of birth Cheadle, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death 26 November 1986(1986-11-26) (aged 74)[1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Centre-half
Youth career
Longton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1938 Port Vale 45 (1)
1938–1939 Tranmere Rovers 17 (0)
Total 62 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alfred Obrey (3 June 1912 – 26 November 1986) was an English former footballer.

Career

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Obrey played for Longton before joining Port Vale as an amateur in May 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year.[1] He made his debut in October 1936 and his first game was the first of a thirteen-game unbeaten run for the club, the first nine of which Obrey helped prevent the opposing centre-forwards from scoring any goals.[1] He scored his first senior goal against York City on 13 February 1937, in a 2–1 victory at Bootham Crescent.[1] He finished the 1936–37 season with 33 appearances to his name.[1] He lost his first-team place in December 1937, and was limited to 16 Third Division North appearances in 1937–38.[1] He was transferred to Tranmere Rovers in June 1938, who were relegated out of the Second Division in 1938–39.[1] Obrey returned to Port Vale as a guest in September 1939, but left on the conclusion of the 1939–40 season as the club went into abeyance due to the war.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League Cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1936–37 Third Division North 29 1 4 0 33 1
1937–38 Third Division North 16 0 2 0 18 0
Total 45 1 6 0 51 1
Tranmere Rovers 1938–39 Second Division 17 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 62 1 6 0 68 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 217. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Fred Obrey at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)