Alf Common – an unexpected signing

Continuing the series that covers all eleven players who played for Woolwich Arsenal in the first match of the season 1910/11. Alf Common Alfred Common joined Woolwich Arsenal for the 1910 season, aged 30.   The official list shows that he played for South Hylton, Jarrow, Sunderland (joined in 1900), Sheffield United (joined 1901 – transfer …