Albert Quixall

Albert Quixall (9 August 1933 – 12 November 2020) was an English professional footballer. He played as an inside forward.

Life
Quixall was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. He started his career with Sheffield Wednesday. In 1958, after the Munich air disaster, he signed by Matt Busby for Manchester United. The signing was a then British record fee of £45,000. He won the FA Cup with Manchester United in the 1963–64 season. He later played for Oldham Athletic, Stockport County, Altrincham and Radcliffe Borough.

Quixall played five times for England. He was in the squad for his country at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Quixall died on 12 November 2020, aged 87.Owls mourn a legend as Albert Quixall passes away

Honours
Manchester United
FA Cup: 1963–64

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Category:1933 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:1954 FIFA World Cup players
Category:English footballers
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Category:Sportspeople from Sheffield