Albert Beech (24 September 1912 â 20 June 1985) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward for Port Vale, Altrincham, Huddersfield Town, Notts County, and Northwich Victoria. He played in the First Division with Huddersfield and won the Cheshire Senior Cup with Altrincham.
Albert Beech was born on 24 September 1912 in Fenton, Staffordshire; he married and later died in Fenton.
Before joining Port Vale in November 1930, Beech played for Leek Alexandra and Stoke St. Peter's. He turned professional in September 1931. He made his only appearance for the club in a 2âÂÂ1 home defeat to Manchester United on 28 November 1931. He left on a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Altrincham. He was the club's top-scorer in the 1933âÂÂ34 campaign, scoring 24 goals in 49 games, including a hat-trick against Crewe Alexandra Reserves in a 6âÂÂ2 win on 2 December. He won the Cheshire Senior Cup with the club, as Altrincham beat Congleton Town 1âÂÂ0 in the final at Edgeley Park. Having proven himself in the Cheshire County League, he was signed by First Division club Huddersfield Town in June 1934, alongside left-back James Taylor. He played three matches in the 1934âÂÂ35 campaign. He scored four goals in 16 games during the 1935âÂÂ36 season, with his first goal in the Football League coming on 14 April in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Portsmouth. He featured just three times in the 1936âÂÂ37 season, his final appearance coming in a 5âÂÂ0 defeat at Middlesbrough on 27 February. He was sold on to Notts County for a ã1,000 fee in June 1937. He played 13 Third Division South matches in the 1937âÂÂ38 season. He then returned to Fenton and played for Northwich Victoria before World War II ended his professional career at the age of 27.
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