Alf Kirchen
Full name:
Alfred John Kirchen
Born:
Shouldham, Norfolk, 26 April 1913
Died:
18 August 1999
Position:
Outside right
Height/weight:
-
Joined Arsenal:
March 1935 (£6,000)
Clubs:
Norwich City (1933–35)
Arsenal (1935–39)
First Arsenal appearance:
League vs Tottenham Hotspur, 6 March 1935 (6–0)
Last Arsenal appearance:
League vs Brentford, 6 May 1939 (2–0)
International matches:
3 caps (2 goals) for England
International debut:
14 May 1937 against Norway (6–0)
| |
League |
FA Cup |
Ch.Shld |
Total |
| Season |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1934–35 |
7 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
2 |
| 1935–36 |
6 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
3 |
| 1936–37 |
33 |
18 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
38 |
23 |
| 1937–38 |
19 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
- |
- |
22 |
8 |
| 1938–39 |
27 |
9 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
28 |
9 |
| Total |
92 |
38 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
101 |
45 |
My comments
Fast winger with a powerful shot. Played 116 wartime games (81 goals) for Arsenal.
Retired after picking up an injury in 1943.
