Algernon Wilkinson

Algernon Wilkinson (21 January 1894 – 1967) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Algernon Wilkinson
Personal information
Date of birth 21 January 1894[1][2][3]
Place of birth Greasbrough, England
Date of death 1967 (aged 7273)[4]
Place of death Doncaster, Yorkshire[4]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[5]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rotherham County
1919–1923 Bradford City 12 (0)
Liverpool
Blackpool
Mold Town
Wrexham
Flint Town
Little Sutton Victoria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Greasbrough, Wilkinson signed for Bradford City from Rotherham County in May 1919.[6] He made 12 league and 5 FA Cup appearances for the club,[7] before joining Liverpool in January 1923.[6] He later played for Blackpool, Mold Town, Wrexham, Flint Town and Little Sutton Victoria.[8]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915
  3. 1901 England Census
  4. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  5. Stapler (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Bradford City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  6. Frost, p. 410
  7. Frost, p. 390
  8. Algernon Wilkinson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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