Harry Wilding Explained

Harry Wilding
Fullname:Harry Thomas Oulton Wilding
Birth Date:27 June 1894
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, England
Height:[1]
Position:Centre half
Years2:1919–1928
Years3:1928
Clubs1:Grenadier Guards
Caps2:241
Goals2:22
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

Harry Thomas Oulton Wilding (27 June 1894 – 1958) was an English professional footballer who played for the Grenadier Guards, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol Rovers.[2]

Football career

Wilding played football while serving with the Grenadier Guards. In 1919 he joined Chelsea where he played in a total of 265 matches and scored on 25 occasions in all competitions.[3] The centre half signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1928 and featured in 12 matches and scored one goal.[4] After leaving White Hart Lane, Wilding joined Bristol Rovers where he ended his playing career.

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. Chelsea . Achates . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 280.
  3. http://chelsea2.chelseafc.com/cgi-bin/playersearch.pl Chelsea F.C. players' database
  4. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players