Alf Wilson (English footballer) explained

Alf Wilson
Fullname:Alfred Royle Wilson
Position:Right back
Birth Date:1890
Birth Place:Wortley, England
Clubs1:Malin Bridge
Years2:1912–1913
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1913–1919
Clubs3:Rotherham Town
Years4:1915–1919
Clubs4:Sheffield United (wartime guest)
Years5:1916
Clubs5:Notts County (wartime guest)
Years6:1917–1919
Clubs6:Birmingham (wartime guest)
Years7:1919–1920
Clubs7:Birmingham
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:1920–19??
Clubs8:Rotherham Town

Alfred Royle 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.[1]

Prior to the First World War, 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.[2] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 283 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Denis . Clarebrough . Andrew . Kirkham . amp . Sheffield United Who's Who . Hallamshire Press . 2008 . 351 . 978-1-874718-69-7.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 136 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 162.