AlfWiltshire

Former player

About Alf

Born in Windsor in January, 1927 - the Royal Borough little knew what a grand footballer they were losing when he and his family moved to the Cippenham area where Alf first went to school. In those days no one realised what great use he was to make of his hands; he took up Draughtsmanship as it profession and whilst drawing for a living, in his sparetime he can draw a crowd by using his hands to such good effect.

His first appearance in football was as Skipper of the Cippenham Minors. While still a Junior he plaved for two seasons with Maidenhead Reserves, and afterwards with the Centre. He served Maidenhead United for two further seasons as Goalie for their first eleven, transferring to Slough Town in season 1949-50

He soon became a great favourite with the crowd. County Honours came his way as a Minor and as a Senior he has twice kept goal for the Rest versus the Champions, and of course once Alf was Goalie for the Champions when the Town finished top of the League.

Alf married a charming girl who is a very keen follower of the Town and now as his Wife, apart from feeding the brute has about a dozen game medals to keep clean!