About Alfred Homer
Alfred Homer was an association football player and association football coach.
Alfred George Homer, Jr. (1870 – 7 January 1937) was an English professional football manager.
Homer was born in Birmingham. He became Bristol Rovers' first full-time manager-secretary in 1899, a job he held for twenty-one years until 1920. Prior to this he was assistant secretary of Aston Villa.
Homer's father, also called Alfred Homer, founded the Vulcan Brewery in Aston, Birmingham, in 1878. The business was later sold in 1899 to Mitchells & Butlers, before the brewery site was sold to HP Foods for an HP Sauce factory.
Homer died in Bristol on 7 January 1937 at the age of 66.
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
Frequently asked questions
Who was Alfred Homer?
English footballer
When was Alfred Homer born?
Alfred Homer was born in Birmingham.
What was Alfred Homer's occupation?
Alfred Homer was an association football player and association football coach.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Homer. https://biography.guide/alfred-homer/
MLA: "Alfred Homer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alfred-homer/.
Chicago: "Alfred Homer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alfred-homer/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC