Alf Bishop

Stourbridge F.C. and Halesowen Town

Bishop started his career for Stourbridge F.C. who, at the time, were playing in the Birmingham and District Football League. At 18 years of age, he struggled for game time in a side that was battling for promotion season after season. In the hopes of getting more game time, he decided to move to Halesowen Town who were also playing in the Birmingham and District Football League however were much lower down the table. Bishop made an immediate impact on the Yeltz and was given a starting position at the club at right half-back. He made his debut for Halesowen against Small Heath Reserves where they lost 2–1. Bishop only played one more game at right half-back before he was moved to left half-back for the remainder of the 1903–04 season. He made 27 appearances for the Yeltz in his first stint at the club. Bishop returned to Halesowen in 1905 on loan from Aston Villa and played 11 more games.

Aston Villa

Bishop's time at Aston Villa would be extremely forgettable in his career. He joined in 1904 but did not make many appearances for the club as it was going through one of its most successful eras under George Ramsay. Bishop was loaned back to his previous club Halesowen Town to receive more game time.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

In 1906, Bishop joined the Wolves from Aston Villa. Wolves were beginning their first season in Second Division under the clubs longest lasting manager in history, Jack Addenbrooke. He made…

Bishop was born to Alfred Bishop, father, and Minnie Bishop, mother, on 13 August 1884 in Stourbridge, England. He attended Wollaston Church of England School and begin playing football at a school level before, in his early teenage years, playing for his local side Stourbridge Standard.

After Bishop retired from playing football, he had close connections with Great Worcester Motors and Sammy Johnson Coaches however his position in these companies is unknown. He died on 14 November 1938 from complications with Angina.

On 20 April 2023, Bishop was inducted into the 300 club at Wolverhampton Wanderers. A plaque was unveiled containing all the players who had made more than 300 appearances for the Wolves which is now located in the entrance to the Billy Wright Stand. Bishop was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 28 April 2023 for his achievements made throughout his career. He was inducted alongside eight other Wolves legends.