Alf Wilson

Alf Wilson
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Royle Wilson[1]
Date of birth1890
Place of birthWortley, England[1]
Date of deathNot known
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing positionRight back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Malin Bridge
1912–13Sheffield Wednesday
1913–19Rotherham Town
1915–19Sheffield United (wartime guest)
1916Notts County (wartime guest)
1917–19Birmingham (wartime guest)
1919–1920Birmingham2(0)
1920–19xxRotherham Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Alfred Royle "Alf" Wilson (1890 – after 1919) was an English professional footballer who played as a right back. Born in Wortley, near Sheffield, he played in the Football League for Birmingham between 1919 and 1920.[2]

Prior to World War I Wilson was on the books of Sheffield Wednesday and also appeared as a guest player for cross-town rivals Sheffield United during the conflict, making 43 wartime appearances for the club.[1] Having also guested for Notts County and Birmingham during the war years, Wilson signed a permanent deal with Birmingham in 1919 as cover at full back.[3] He made his debut in the Second Division on Christmas Day 1919, standing in for Frank Womack in a 1–0 defeat away at Leicester City. This and the next day's reverse fixture – also a 1–0 defeat,[4] – were the only first-team appearances Wilson made before he returned to Yorkshire the following year and signed for Rotherham Town.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 351. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 283. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 162.