Albert Stubbins (17 July 1919-28 December 2002) was an English centre forward who was equally popular with both Newcastle and Liverpool fans. Born in 1919 in Wallsend, Northumberland, his family moved to the United States during his childhood, but after living in New York and Detroit the Stubbins family returned to England when he was 12. At the start of his career he signed amateur forms for Sunderland, but turned professional with Newcastle United in April 1937. Powerfully built, standing 5 foot 11 inches tall and weighing 12 stone 10 pounds, he was his era's complete centre-forward: fast, strong, technically competent, skillful at holding his line together and formidable in the air. His popularity with fans earned him the nickname "The silence assassin". Stubbins made his senior début for Second Division Newcastle United while still a teenager in 1938 but his promise was cut short by the outbreak of the Second World War.  Seven of his ten years at St James’ Park were spent during wartime, but he scored an amazing total of 231 goals in 188 war-time games.  When peace was restored, Stubbins was 27 years of age and wanted to play in the First Division.  He met with representatives from both Liverpool and Everton. He tossed a coin, and agreed to sign for Liverpool for a club record £12,500.  His first season he was top scorer helping to secure the championship for Liverpool. After his 24 goals in 36 games when the league was won, he added another 26 in 40 matches the next season. He became unhappy at Anfield, and asked for, but did not get, a transfer. He played five more seasons but scored only 27 more goals in the First Division.  His last first-team appearance was at Stoke on 3 january 1953. He remained a legend in the McCartney family, and was the only footballer to be included on the sleeve of the Beatles legendary 1967 album Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Stubbins is sandwiched between George Bernard Shaw and Albert Einstein peering over the shoulder of Marlene Dietrich. Paul McCartney sent Stubbins a copy of the record accompanied by the message: "Well done, Albert, for all those glorious years of football. Long may you bob and weave."