Alfred Common
| Date of birth | 25 May 1880 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
England International (3 caps)
Alf Common was the first £1,000 player when he moved from Sunderland to Middlesbrough. A regular first team inside forward he was Arsenal's top scorer in the League in 1911-12 but transferred to Preston North End after failing to score in 1912-1913.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1904-05 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 10 | 4 |
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| 1905-06 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1905-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | 5 |
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| 1905-06 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 36 | 18 |
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| 1906-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1906-07 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 29 | 12 |
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| 1907-08 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1907-08 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 34 | 9 |
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| 1908-09 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1908-09 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 33 | 10 |
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| 1909-10 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1909-10 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 26 | 4 |
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| 1910-11 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1910-11 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 6 |
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| 1911-12 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1911-12 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 17 |
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| 1912-13 | Arsenal | League Division One | 12 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1906 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 6-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1903-04 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1905-06 | England | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 1904 | Wales v England | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Mar 1904 | Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Mar 1906 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.