| Intro | Football player |
| Was |
Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 5 January 1929, Pretoria |
| Death |
10 July 1988, Johannesburg (aged 59 years) |
Alfred Arthur Eric “Alf” Ackerman (5 January 1929 – 10 July 2007) 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 78.