Bert Hales

English footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish footballer
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth21 November 1908, Kettering
The details

Biography

Herbert "Bert" Hales (21 November 1908 – 1982) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Preston North End, Chesterfield, Stockport County, Rochdale and Stoke City.

Career

Hales was born in Kettering and began his career with local side Desborough Town. He joined Nottingham Forest in 1928 and played three matches before playing for Northampton Town and Peterborough & Fletton United. In December 1930 he joined Stoke City and played in a 1–1 draw with Bradford City on boxing day. It turned out to be his only senior match for Stoke and he left for Preston North End. After two seasons at Deepdale he had another two at Chesterfield and then one season spells with Stockport County and Rochdale. He finished his career with non-league teams Burton Town and Kidderminster Harriers.

Career statistics

  • Sourced from Bert Hales profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest1928–29Second Division300030
Stoke City1930–31Second Division100010
Preston North End1931–32Second Division38540425
1932–33Second Division19500195
Chesterfield1933–34Third Division North33920359
1934–35Third Division North900090
Stockport County1934–35Third Division North16050210
Rochdale1935–36Third Division North38410394
Career total1572412016924

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