About Albert Stubbins
Albert Stubbins (17 July 1919 – 28 December 2002) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Beginning his career at Newcastle United, the onset of World War II limited his playing time. Spending seven years at Liverpool where he was bought for a club record fee, Stubbins won the League Championship in 1947. There he formed a prolific strike partnership with Jack Balmer, and they were joint-leading goalscorers in the title-winning season with 24 goals each. Stubbins was then the top goalscorer outright in 1948 with 24 goals, and he helped Liverpool reach the 1950 FA Cup Final in which he played at Wembley Stadium. Immensely popular at Anfield, Stubbins was the recipient of a famous terrace chant from Liverpool supporters. In selecting two players from each decade to enter the Liverpool F.C. Hall of Fame, Stubbins was one of two players chosen from the 1940s. In 2006 he was listed at number 50 in "100 Players Who Shook The Kop". Stubbins was included on the front cover of the Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the only footballer to appear. Following his move to Liverpool, Stubbins scored 28 goals (24 league goals) in the 1946–47 season (making him joint top scorer with Jack Balmer) helping Liverpool to win the League Championship, their first in 24 years. Stubbins first played for Newcastle United in 1937, appearing in official games 30 times and scoring six goals for the team. While playing for Liverpool, he won the League Championship in 1947. In 1946 he was signed by Liverpool for a then club record of £12,500.
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