Algernon Wilkinson Explained

Algernon Wilkinson
Birth Date:21 January 1894[1] [2] [3]
Birth Place:Greasbrough, England
Death Date:[4]
Death Place:Doncaster, Yorkshire
Height:[5]
Position:Goalkeeper
Clubs1:Rotherham County
Years2:1919–1923
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Liverpool
Clubs4:Blackpool
Clubs5:Mold Town
Clubs6:Wrexham
Clubs7:Flint Town
Clubs8:Little Sutton Victoria

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

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.

Sources

Notes and 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. News: First Division prospects. Bradford City . Stapler . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.
  6. Frost, p. 410
  7. Frost, p. 390