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Jan 22, 1897 Punjab, India Died on 19 Apr 1968 (aged 71)

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About Alf Quantrill

  • Alfred Edward Quantrill (22 January 1897 – 19 April 1968) was an English footballer.
  • Born in RawalPindi, Punjab, India where his father was based on military service, he played on either wing and appeared four times for the England national team.Quantrill played non-league football for Boston Swifts until being signed by Derby County in 1914.
  • Quantrill helped Derby gain promotion to Division One in his first season at the club, but his career was soon interrupted by the First World War.
  • He served as a member of the Derbyshire Yeomanry, but was sent home after developing malaria in Salonika. Quantrill returned to health and retained his place in the Derby team when league football resumed.
  • In March 1920 he made his debut for England against Wales, a 2–1 defeat.
  • He went on to win four caps, scoring once, in the 5–4 win at home to Scotland. In 1921 Quantrill was transferred to Preston North End, playing in a forward line also including Tommy Roberts, Rowland Woodhouse and Archie Rawlings.
  • He made his debut on 27 August 1921 in a 2–2 draw away to Bolton Wanderers.
  • Quantrill played in 64 games for Preston before leaving in 1923 to join Bradford Park Avenue.
  • He later moved to Nottingham Forest in August 1930 where he finished his league career in April 1932.

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