Alf Wilson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Royle Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Wortley, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | Not known | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Malin Bridge | |||
| 1912–13 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| 1913–19 | Rotherham Town | ||
| 1915–19 | → Sheffield United (wartime guest) | ||
| 1916 | → Notts County (wartime guest) | ||
| 1917–19 | → Birmingham (wartime guest) | ||
| 1919–1920 | Birmingham | 2 | (0) |
| 1920–19xx | Rotherham 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
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 283. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ↑ Matthews, p. 162.