Alberry: William Edward (Ted)

WW2 Guest: 1945-1946 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

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Born: Doncaster: 21-07-1922

Debut: v Preston North End (h): 20-10-1945

Height & Weight: Unknown

Alberry played with his hometown team Doncaster Rovers in the 1944-45 season, when he scored once in three appearances, but did not make a Football League appearance as it was still the war-time League. He did however play as a war-time guest and made one appearance for Leeds United, albeit as a makeshift centre-half as Frank Butterworth’s deputy for the game. He signed professional forms for First Division Leeds on 1st May 1946 but never played a game in the Football League. He left for Third Division North Hull City on 1st April 1947, but after just one League game with the Tigers, he joined Non-League side Gainsborough Trinity and his Football League games were over. He died in 1978.