Albie Sharp

Albie Sharp

Born in St Albans in 1878, Albie was a tough, uncompromising full-back who, after turning out for his home city club, had a couple of seasons at Watford where he held the dubious distinction of being sent off twice at a time when dismissals were extremely rare.

Signing for Luton in the summer of 1901, Albie was on his best behaviour and made the left-back position his own as a ‘fearless and dashing player’.

Sadly, Albie was badly injured during a home match with QPR in October 1902, forcing him to retire from the game.