Background
Albert Iremonger was born in Wilford, Nottinghamshire on 15 June 1884.
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Albert Iremonger was born in Wilford, Nottinghamshire on 15 June 1884.
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. lieutenant is also believed Iremonger was the tallest player in the league at the time, measuring 6 ft 5in N ottinghamshire County Albert Iremonger signed for N ottinghamshire County from local minnows N ottinghamshire Jardines, making his debut against Sheffield Wednesday on 1 April 1905. In total he made 564 appearances for the club making 211 consecutive appearances and holds the club record for this.
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. lieutenant is still said amongst N ottinghamshire County fans that he had "hands like the claws of a JCB".
Lincoln City Albert Iremonger signed for Lincoln City 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 211 consecutive appearances for N ottinghamshire County.
He would often leave his goal-mouth to argue decisions made by match officials sometimes situated in the centre of the pitch. Iremonger played county cricket for Nottinghamshire, his career spanning between 1906 to 1910. He played with a right-handed batting and bowling style.
Much later on in his life, during the 1940s, Iremonger was the landlord of the Cremorne in The Meadows Nottingham and later The Ferry Inn Wilford before his death on 9 March 1958.