Avery
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Avery was one of the founding members of St Sidwell’s United, the club that became Exeter City in 1904.
Having previously turned out for Exeter Wesleyan United, he joined the new St Sidwell’s United club that had been formed largely by a group of 16- and 17-year olds who had attended St Sidwell’s school and lived close to the current St James’ Park.
Playing at right-half, he is first recorded as a member of the side that faced St David’s on 12 October 1901 although it is entirely possible that he had played in previous games for which records no longer survive. He played in all the matches for which there are team line-ups in 1901/02, and keeping his place during the following season, appears to have been a virtual ever-present during St Sidwell’s first two seasons. Thereafter there is no record of him playing for the club.
Having previously turned out for Exeter Wesleyan United, he joined the new St Sidwell’s United club that had been formed largely by a group of 16- and 17-year olds who had attended St Sidwell’s school and lived close to the current St James’ Park.
Playing at right-half, he is first recorded as a member of the side that faced St David’s on 12 October 1901 although it is entirely possible that he had played in previous games for which records no longer survive. He played in all the matches for which there are team line-ups in 1901/02, and keeping his place during the following season, appears to have been a virtual ever-present during St Sidwell’s first two seasons. Thereafter there is no record of him playing for the club.
[1901 census indicates several candidates: Alfred C Avery (16) apprentice blacksmith; Alfred E Avery (19) steam engine fitter; William Avery (20) tailor of Oxford Road].
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