Wilf Carter | |
Fullname: | Wilfred Carter |
Birth Date: | 4 October 1933 |
Birth Place: | Wednesbury, England |
Death Place: | Bath, England |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1951–1957 |
Caps1: | 57 |
Goals1: | 12 |
Years2: | 1957–1964 |
Clubs2: | Plymouth Argyle |
Caps2: | 254 |
Goals2: | 134 |
Years3: | 1964–1966 |
Clubs3: | Exeter City |
Caps3: | 48 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Years4: | 1966–1970 |
Clubs4: | Bath City |
Wilfred Carter (4 October 1933 – 4 August 2013) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.[1] Carter could play at inside and centre forward.
Carter was a prolific goalscorer and scored 5 goals in one match on 27 December 1960 for Plymouth Argyle against Charlton Athletic. Carter is second on the all-time list of goalscorers for Plymouth Argyle, scoring 134 goals in league matches and 148 goals in all matches.[2] [3] Carter died of cancer on 4 August 2013.[4] [5] [6]