Albert Shepherd
Albert Shepherd (10 September 1885 – 8 November 1929) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He began his career with amateur side Bolton Temperance before signing for First Division club Blackburn Rovers but was released a year later having made no appearances. He instead joined Second Division side Bolton Wanderers and was eventually handed his professional debut in 1904. Shepherd won promotion in his first full season with Bolton and the following year he finished as the top goalscorer in the First Division. His form led to call ups for the Football League representative XI and the England national football team, scoring on his debut for both sides in 1906.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Great Lever, Bolton, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 November 1929 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1902 | Bolton Temperance | ||
| 1902–1903 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1903–1908 | Bolton Wanderers | 115 | (85) |
| 1908–1914 | Newcastle United | 104 | (76) |
| 1914–1915 | Bradford City | 22 | (10) |
| Total | 241 | (171) | |
| International career | |||
| 1906–? | Football League XI | 2 | (4) |
| 1906–1911 | England | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He joined Newcastle United in 1908, winning the First Division title and becoming the first player for Newcastle to reach thirty goals in a single season during the 1909–10 season, including scoring both goals in the 1910 FA Cup Final during a 2–0 victory over Barnsley. He gained a second cap for England in 1911 before his career was halted after sustaining a serious knee injury that kept him out for over a year. After struggling to regain form after his return, he was sold to Bradford City where he spent one season before retiring. During his career, he scored over 150 goals in the Football League in 241 appearances.