Eli Fletcher

Eli Fletcher (15 December 1887 – 6 August 1954) was an English footballer who played as a left-back for Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City, Watford, Sandbach Ramblers, and Ards.

Eli Fletcher

Personal information
Date of birth	(1887-12-15)15 December 1887
Place of birth	Tunstall, Staffordshire, England
Date of death	6 August 1954(1954-08-06) (aged 66)
Place of death	Longsight, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Youth career
1907–1908	Goldenhill Wanderers
1908–1909	Hanley Swifts
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1909–1911	Crewe Alexandra
1911–1926	Manchester City	301	(2)
1926–1927	Watford	23	(0)
1927–1928	Sandbach Ramblers
1928–19??	Ards
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Fletcher played for Crewe Alexandra and Manchester City. During World War I he appeared for Port Vale as a guest in a 5–2 win over Manchester United in a Lancashire Regional section, Subsidiary Tournament match on 28 April 1917; he also played for the club as a guest in April 1919.^[2] He later played for Watford, Sandbach Ramblers, and Ards.^[3] He later became a coach at Manchester City.

Career statistics

Source:^[4]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City	1911–12	First Division	35	1	2	0	37	1
	1912–13	First Division	33	0	2	0	35	0
	1913–14	First Division	36	0	6	0	42	0
	1914–15	First Division	37	0	4	0	41	0
	1919–20	First Division	34	1	2	0	36	1
	1920–21	First Division	35	0	1	0	36	0
	1921–22	First Division	38	0	3	0	41	0
	1922–23	First Division	5	0	0	0	5	0
	1923–24	First Division	20	0	4	0	24	0
	1924–25	First Division	27	0	1	0	28	0
	1925–26	First Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		301	2	25	0	326	2
Watford	1926–27	Third Division South	23	0	2	1	25	1
Career total			324	2	27	1	351	3

References

1. The Pilgrim (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
2. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 103. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
3. Trefor Jones (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 86. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
4. Eli Fletcher at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)