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Alex Fletcher (footballer)

Alex Samuel Fletcher (born 30 April 1999) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Fletcher played in the English Football League for Plymouth Argyle, and in non-league football for Torquay United, Aldershot Town, Tiverton Town, Bath City and Weston-super-Mare. Fletcher retired as player at the age of 25, having suffered a serious head injury while playing for Bath City the season before.

Career

Fletcher, as an academy player, made his first team debut at home in the FA Cup in a 0–0 draw with Newport County,[3] on as a 79th-minute substitute for Craig Tanner.

He signed a professional contract in the summer of 2017,[4] and made his full debut in the EFL Trophy, in a group stage game vs Chelsea U-21s.[5] Fletcher scored two goals in the last 2 minutes as Argyle came from behind to win on penalties.[6]

Fletcher scored his first career league goal in a League One game, a 2–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town.[7]

On 4 January 2018, Fletcher joined Torquay United, who were at the time bottom of the National League, on a 28-day loan.[8] He went on to play just three times for Torquay, who did not take up the option to extend his spell.

On 3 September 2019, Fletcher joined Aldershot Town of the National League, initially on a one-month loan.[9] On 7 December 2019 he joined Southern League club Tiverton Town F.C. on a month's loan deal.[10] The deal was later extended for another 28 days[11] and later to the end of the season. He re-joined Tiverton permanently at the start of the following season.[12]

In January 2021, Fletcher joined Bath City for an undisclosed fee from Tiverton Town.[13]

On 8 November 2022, Fletcher was critically injured when he crashed into advertising hoardings at the side of the pitch at Twerton Park; the fixture was abandoned soon afterwards. He was admitted into intensive care and underwent emergency neurosurgery.[14] On 21 November 2022, Fletcher left intensive care.[15][16] On 8 November 2023, Fletcher announced he had left Bath City and had taken up a role with the PFA to deliver education on improving brain health for teams in England.[17] On 10th November 2023, fellow National League South side Weston-super-Mare announced the signing of Fletcher.[18]

On 21 July 2024, Fletcher announced his retirement from football.[19]

Career statistics

  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, five appearances and two goals in Somerset Premier Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in Somerset Premier Cup

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Plymouth Argyle" (PDF). English Football League. p. 54. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "A.Fletcher". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Plymouth Argyle 0–0 Newport County". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Pilgrims Striker Fletcher Pens First Pro Contract". League Football Education. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Who is Alex Fletcher and what will he bring to Plymouth Argyle?". Plymouth Herald. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Chelsea U21". Sky Sports. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Alex Fletcher stakes a claim". Plymouth Herald. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Alex Fletcher Joins From Plymouth Argyle". Torquay United FC. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Fletch Joins Shots:Young Striker Moves Out On Loan". PAFC.co.uk. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  10. ^ Tivvy Loan Deals, pafc.co.uk, 7 December 2019
  11. ^ Jephcott Recalled, pafc.co.uk, 3 January 2020
  12. ^ a b c d [1], Tivvy Archive, 27 July 2021
  13. ^ [2][usurped], Non League Daily, 21 January 2021
  14. ^ "Bath City footballer Alex Fletcher in critical condition". BBC News. BBC. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Update on Alex Fletcher 21/11". www.bathcityfc.com. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Alex Fletcher: Bath City player out on intensive care after brain surgery". BBC Sport. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Alex Fletcher departs City". www.bathcityfc.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  18. ^ Drury, Liam (10 November 2023). "FLETCHER MOVES TO THE OPTIMA". Weston-super-Mare AFC. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  19. ^ "ALEX FLETCHER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT". www.westonsmareafc.co.uk. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Games played by Alex Fletcher in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Alex Fletcher in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Games played by Alex Fletcher in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  23. ^ "Games played by Alex Fletcher in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  24. ^ a b c "Alex Fletcher Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 19 September 2021.