Albert Quixall

The Golden Boy of Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday

Iain McCartney

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English

1889 Books
10 November 2025

Biography: sport; Football (Soccer, Association football)

Albert Quixall was a pioneer of the modern game. His quiff and Billy Fury looks made him identifiable to that new phenomenon: the teenager. He was literally one of the first poster-boys of the game, his face adorning many a bedroom wall. He had a rebel streak, wore his shorts shockingly short compared to the old guard, styled his hair as opposed to slicking it down with Brylcreem. Like a Beckham of his day, his name filled column inches and his ""golden-boy"" footballing career fuelled speculation and sold newspapers. His record transfer fee of £45,000 in 1958 brought him under an intense spotlight, and added pressure to a star who never quite lived up to the hype.

But as well as the stardom and glamour, tragedy is woven into the life of Albert Quixall, from both a personal and professional viewpoint.

By: Iain McCartney
Imprint: 1889 Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Manchester United Cover ed.
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781915045492
ISBN 10: 1915045495
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 10 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Albert Quixall: The Golden Boy of Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday

""Another carefully researched and lovingly told football story from McCartney, including personal reflections from Quixall's family, that will be of interest to all followers of the game and even those who aren't fans.""