Fred Obrey

Alfred Obrey (3 June 1912 – 26 November 1986) was an English former footballer.

Fred Obrey

Personal information
Full name	Alfred Obrey[1]
Date of birth	3 June 1912
Place of birth	Cheadle, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death	26 November 1986 (aged 74)[1]
Place of death	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s)	Centre-half
Youth career
	Longton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1938	Port Vale	45	(1)
1938–1939	Tranmere Rovers	17	(0)
Total		62	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Obrey played for Longton before joining Port Vale as an amateur in May 1936, signing as a professional in October of that year.[1] He made his debut in October 1936 and his first game was the first of a thirteen-game unbeaten run for the club, the first nine of which Obrey helped prevent the opposing centre-forwards from scoring any goals.[1] He scored his first senior goal against York City on 13 February 1937, in a 2–1 victory at Bootham Crescent.[1] He finished the 1936–37 season with 33 appearances to his name.[1] He lost his first team place in December 1937, and was limited to 16 Third Division North appearances in 1937–38.[1] He was transferred to Tranmere Rovers in June 1938, who were relegated out of the Second Division in 1938–39.[1] Obrey returned to Port Vale as a guest in September 1939, but left on the conclusion of the 1939–40 season as the club went into abeyance due to the war.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		Cups		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1936–37	Third Division North	29	1	4	0	33	1
	1937–38	Third Division North	16	0	2	0	18	0
	Total		45	1	6	0	51	1
Tranmere Rovers	1938–39	Second Division	17	0	0	0	17	0
Career total			62	1	6	0	68	1

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 217. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Fred Obrey at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)