About Albert Sykes
Lived 1900 – 1994 (aged 93–94). Albert Sykes was a British association football player.
Albert Sykes (29 September 1900 – 1994) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham, Brighton & Hove Albion and Lincoln City.
Sykes was born in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. He played only once for Birmingham's first team, standing in for George Liddell in a 3–2 defeat away to Burnley on 2 February 1925, and joined Third Division South club Brighton & Hove Albion in May 1926. He finished off his playing career in non-league football with successively Peterborough & Fletton United, Luton Town and Grantham, where he played in most of the fixtures of the 1932–33 season.
Sykes died in Rotherham, South Yorkshire in 1994.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Albert Sykes's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Albert Sykes?
footballer (1900-1994)
When was Albert Sykes born?
Albert Sykes was born on 29 September 1900 in Shirebrook.
When did Albert Sykes die?
Albert Sykes died in 1994 in Rotherham.
What was Albert Sykes's occupation?
Albert Sykes was an association football player.
What nationality was Albert Sykes?
Albert Sykes was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Albert Sykes. https://biography.guide/albert-sykes/
MLA: "Albert Sykes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/albert-sykes/.
Chicago: "Albert Sykes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/albert-sykes/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC