Albert Kinsey Explained

Albert Kinsey
Fullname:Albert John Kinsey
Birth Date:16 September 1945
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1962–1965
Clubs1:Manchester United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1965–1972
Clubs2:Wrexham
Caps2:253
Goals2:84
Years3:1972–1973
Clubs3:Crewe Alexandra
Caps3:32
Goals3:1
Years4:1973–1974
Clubs4:Wigan Athletic
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Totalcaps:290
Totalgoals:86

Albert John Kinsey (born 19 September 1945) is an English former footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Liverpool. He played for Manchester United and Wrexham. Albert Kinsey played a major role in Wrexham's promotion to League Division 3 in season 1969–1970, finishing as leading scorer in the Football League, with 27 goals. Three years later, he became the first player to score a goal in European competition for Wrexham, helping them to draw 1–1 at F.C.Zurich, Wrexham won the home leg 2-1. Wrexham were eventually defeated 3–2 on aggregate to Hadjuk Split in the next round. He later joined Crewe Alexandra before dropping into non-league football with Wigan Athletic, where he scored one goal in five Northern Premier League games in the 1973–74 season.[1]

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  1. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7.