Albert Iremonger

Albert Iremonger (June 15, 1884 - March 9, 1958) was a county-class cricketer, goalkeeper and brother of England international cricketer James Iremonger.

Early life

Albert Iremonger was born in Wilford, Nottinghamshire on June 15, 1884. He was the younger brother of James Iremonger.

Footballing career

Although Iremonger never played at an international level, he was widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his time and is a local legend in his home county of Nottinghamshire. It is also believed Iremonger was the tallest player in the league at the time, measuring 6 ft 6 in [Nottingham Evening Post Bygones page 33 Friday May 2 2008 edition] .

Notts County

Albert Iremonger signed for Notts County F.C. from local minnows Notts Jardines, making his debut against Sheffield Wednesday on April 1, 1905. In total he made 564 appearances for the club (making 222 consecutive appearances which ended in suspension) and holds the club record for this. Spending 21 years with the club, he totalled 37 FA Cup appearances over 22 seasons before leaving the club to join Lincoln City F.C..

His exceptional performances for the club earned him a Football League cap in 1912. As a testament to his character and legendary status within the community, a road behind the club grounds was named for him. It is still said amongst Notts County F.C. fans that he had "hands like the claws of a JCB". [cite web
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Lincoln City F.C.

Albert Iremonger signed for Lincoln City F.C. aged 42, becoming their oldest ever player. Although he was a short-term signing, he made 35 appearances for the club from 1926 to 1927.

Temperament

Iremonger was well noted for his outspoken nature on the football pitch, which led to the end of his 222 consecutive appearances for Notts County F.C.. He would often leave his goal-mouth to argue decisions made by match officials sometimes situated in the centre of the pitch.

Cricketing career

Iremonger played county cricket for Nottinghamshire, his career spanning between 1906 to 1910. He played with a right-handed batting and bowling style.

Children

Albert Iremonger and his wife Margaret Iremonger fathered Albert Harvey Iremonger in 1920, who went on to become a Sergeant-Pilot in the RAF. He was killed in action on July 14, 1943, aged 23.

Later life

Much later on in his life, during the 1940s, Iremonger was the landlord of the Cremorne [Nottingham Evening Post Bygones page 33 Friday May 2 2008 edition] in The Meadows Nottingham and later The Ferry Inn Wilford before his death on March 9, 1958.

External links

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/15432.html Iremonger's Cricketing Career Statistics]

References

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/15432.html Iremonger's cricketing career statistics]
* [http://www.theimp.lincolnfans.co.uk/retro6.shtml Lincoln & Notts. County career statistics]
* [http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?article=4021&area=&type=1&page=2 Career and personality synopsis]
* [http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/GedneyHillMemorial.html Albert Harvey Iremonger on Roll-of-Honour.com]