Alfred Harvey (5 July 1856 – 26 February 1943)[1] was an English footballer who made one appearance for England as a full back in 1881.
Football historians have had difficulty identifying the precise name and details of A. Harvey who played for the Wednesbury Strollers and for England against Wales in the third international between the countries in February 1881.
His first name (Alf or Alfred) was published in 1890, in 'Triumphs Of The Football Field' an autobiography by Aston Villa's captain Archie Hunter.
The main contenders were: Research undertaken by the author of Englandfootballonline has led him to conclude that the most likely candidate is Alf Harvey, a gun barrel borer born in Aston, Birmingham on 5 July 1856.
"[3] He also played for Aston Villa, a fact confirmed by the Archie Hunter book: "Tom Bryan, who belonged to the Wednesbury Strollers .