title: Bert Hales
text: # Bert Hales
  
  Herbert Hales (21 November 1908 – 1982) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Preston North End, Chesterfield, Stockport County, Rochdale and Stoke City.
  
  ## Career
  
  Hales was born in Kettering and began his career with local side Desborough Town. He joined Nottingham Forest in 1928 and played three matches before playing for Northampton Town and Peterborough & Fletton United. In December 1930 he joined Stoke City and played in a 1–1 draw with Bradford City on boxing day. It turned out to be his only senior match for Stoke and he left for Preston North End. After two seasons at Deepdale he had another two at Chesterfield and then one season spells with Stockport County and Rochdale. He finished his career with non-league teams Burton Town and Kidderminster Harriers.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  Source:
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Nottingham Forest | 1928–29 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
  | Stoke City | 1930–31 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
  | Preston North End | 1931–32 | Second Division | 38 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 5 |
  | Preston North End | 1932–33 | Second Division | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 5 |
  | Chesterfield | 1933–34 | Third Division North | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 11 |
  | Chesterfield | 1934–35 | Third Division North | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
  | Stockport County | 1934–35 | Third Division North | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
  | Rochdale | 1935–36 | Third Division North | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 4 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 157 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 173 | 26 |
  