Ted Linley (footballer) explained

Ted Linley
Birth Date:26 September 1894
Birth Place:East Retford, England
Height:[1]
Position:Outside left
Clubs1:Kiveton Park
Years2:19??–1920
Clubs2:Worksop Town
Years3:1920–1926
Caps3:113
Goals3:11
Years4:1926–1927
Caps4:29
Goals4:5
Years5:1927–1928
Clubs5:Sutton Town
Years6:1928–19??
Clubs7:Shirebrook

Edward A. Linley (26 September 1894 – after 1928) was an English professional footballer who made 142 appearances in the Football League playing as an outside left.

Linley was born in East Retford, Nottinghamshire.[2] He played football for Kiveton Park[3] and Midland League club Worksop Town before signing for Birmingham in December 1920 for a fee reported as £600.[4] He helped them win the Football League Second Division title in the 1920–21 season and appeared in more than 100 top-flight matches for the club.[2] He also played for Nottingham Forest, Sutton Town, Mansfield Town, and Shirebrook.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. . 4 . 30 August 1924 . Birmingham F.C. . The Everton Collection.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 107, 163 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Web site: Player search . English National Football Archive . 17 January 2019.
  4. News: Sporting items . Derby Daily Telegraph . 28 December 1920 . 3.
  5. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 158 . 978-1-899468-67-6.