Alfred Arthur Eric Ackerman (5 January 1929 – 10 July 1988) was a South African professional footballer. Born in Pretoria, Ackerman spent the majority of his career in Scotland and England, playing with Clyde, Hull City, Norwich City, Derby County, Carlisle United and Millwall. He was selected to play for the Third Division North side against the South in April 1957. After retiring as a player in 1961, Ackerman became player-manager of Dartford, and later manager of Gravesend & Northfleet. He died in Dunottan at the age of 59.
Ackerman finished as the top goal scorer in the Transvaal League in South Africa for two consecutive seasons before signing for Clyde.
He was one of three South African footballers to play for Hull City in the 1950s, the others being Norman Nielson and Neil Cubie.
He scored 37 goals for Carlisle United in season 1957–58.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsClyde1947–48Scottish Division A 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 11948–49 10 7 0 0 4 1 14 81949–50 21 12 1 1 6 1 28 14 Total 33 20 1 1 10 2 44 23Hull City 1950–51 English Division Two 34 21 3 0 0 0 37 211953–54 29 18 7 2 0 0 36 201954–55 29 11 1 0 0 0 30 11 Total 82 50 11 2 0 0 91 52 Career Total 115 70 12 3 10 2 137 75
Honours Derby County
Division Three South runners-up: 1956–57
Dartford
Southern Division One promotion: 1962–63
Northfleet
Southern Division One promotion: 1970–71
Individual Division Three South Top Scorer: 1957–58
References
External links Player profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database