Albert Edward Longstaff (9 October 1885 – July 1970) was an English professional

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who played at

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. He started his career at Shoreham when he was 17. In 1907 he signed with

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. He stayed with Brighton until 1922, during which time he won the 1909–10 Southern League title and the

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and played in the club's first year in the

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, in 1921–22, which was his last season with the club. He scored 86 goals from 443 appearances in all senior competitions. After he left Brighton he got permission from

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to play as an amateur again for Shoreham, where he finished his footballing career. His younger brother Harvey played Southern League football for Albion.

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1885 births 1970 deaths Footballers from Shoreham-by-Sea English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Shoreham F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Southern Football League players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub