Shirley Abbott (footballer)

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Shirley Abbott
Personal information
Date of birth (1889-02-10)10 February 1889
Place of birth Alfreton, England
Date of death 26 September 1947(1947-09-26) (aged 58)
Place of death Portsmouth, England
Playing position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1912 Alfreton Town F.C.
1912–1913 Derby County 1 (0)
1913–1923 Portsmouth 155 (8)
1923–1924 Queens Park Rangers 12 (0)
1924–1929 Chesterfield 117 (5)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Shirley Abbott (10 February 1889 – 26 September 1947) was a professional footballer who played as a centre half. He was born in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

He had a long and successful professional career, spanning from 1912 to 1929, playing for Alfreton Town F.C., Derby County, Portsmouth, QPR and Chesterfield. In 1928 he also took over as first team trainer at Chesterfield.

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