Alf Common

Alfred Common (25 May 1880 in Millfield (Sunderland) – 3 April 1946 in Darlington) was an English footballer who played at inside forward or centre forward. He is most famous for being the first player to be transferred for a fee of £1,000 on his transfer to Middlesbrough from Sunderland in 1905.

Alf Common
Personal information
Full name Alfred Common
Date of birth (1880-05-25)25 May 1880
Place of birth Sunderland, County Durham, England
Date of death 3 April 1946(1946-04-03) (aged 65)
Place of death Darlington, County Durham, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900–1901 Sunderland 18 (6)
1901–1904 Sheffield United 67 (22)
1904–1905 Sunderland 20 (6)
1905–1910 Middlesbrough 168 (58)
1910–1912 Woolwich Arsenal 77 (23)
1912–1914 Preston North End 35 (9)
Total 385 (124)
International career
1904–1906 England 3 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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