Gilbert Alsop

Position
Forward
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire
Date Of Birth
22 September 1908
Date Of Death
16 April 1982 (73)
Games Played
16
-
Per Game
Games Started
16
1.0
Per Game
Minutes
1440
90.0
Per Game
Goals
4
0.3
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Bio
Stats
Matches
Gallery
Transfers
Internationals

The bustling Alsop was regarded as a prospect for the future by manager James Mcintyre, but the latter's departure and replacement by Harry Storer, changed Alsop's career.
Storer brought in the striking partners Clarrie Bourton and Jock Lauderdale and the 20 year old Alsop was sold to Walsall. He hit the headlines, scoring the first of the 2 goals for the Saddlers team that sensationally knocked Arsenal from the F.A. Cup in 1933. He was a prolific scorer, scoring 125 League goals in only 159 League games for the Fellows Park club.
He moved to First Division WBA, but moved onto Southern League Ipswich Town after only 1 League game. He helped Ipswich achieve League status before returning to Walsall, where he finished his career. During the war he guested for Leicester City, Luton Town, Mansfield Town and North-ampton. In all football, he scored 297 goals in his 18 year career. Alsop has the distinction of having a stand named after him at the Bescot Stadium, the new home of Walsall.

Third Division (South) (England)
1930-1931
Coventry City
10
10
900′
4 (0)
1929-1930
Coventry City
6
6
540′
16
16
0
1440′
0
0
0
4 (0)
0
0
Totals:
16
16
0
1440′
0
0
0
4 (0)
0
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Football League Third Division (South) 1930-1931
Football League Third Division (South) 1930-1931
Coventry City
Gillingham
H
L 1:2
90`
Coventry City
Watford
A
L 4:1
90`
Coventry City
Newport County
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Bristol Rovers
H
W 5:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Luton Town
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Southend United
H
D 0:0
90`
Coventry City
Notts County
A
L 4:1
90`
Coventry City
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
H
D 3:3
90`
1
Coventry City
Torquay United
H
W 6:1
90`
2
Football League Third Division (South) 1929-1930
Football League Third Division (South) 1929-1930
Coventry City
Swindon Town
H
L 1:2
90`
Coventry City
Southend United
A
W 1:2
90`
Coventry City
Luton Town
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
H
L 0:2
90`
Coventry City
Southend United
H
W 5:1
90`
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
H
W 1:0
90`