Frank Reginald Wildman (11 June 1908 – 1994) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for South Kirkby, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Reading and Swindon Town.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Reginald Wildman | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | South Kirkby, Yorkshire | ||
| Date of death | 1994 (aged 85–86) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1932 | South Kirkby | ||
| 1932–1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 54 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Reading | 14 | (0) |
| 1936–1945 | Swindon Town | 94 | (0) |
| Frickley Colliery | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editWildman began his football career at South Kirkby[3] in the Sheffield Association League, before moving to Wolves in November 1932.[4] Wildman secured a first team position at Wolves until the arrival of Utterson and in February 1935 he transferred to Reading.[5] He was the second South Kirkby player within a year to join Wolves, the first being teammate and future England international Tom Smalley.
Other sport
editWildman was also a prominent member of the South Kirkby Colliery Cricket Club.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Swindon. Good business. Wildman—goalkeeper—signed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Big Club for South Kirkby Goalkeeper". Leeds Mercury. 17 November 1932. p. 11.
- ^ "Late of South Kirkby". Sheffield Independent. 23 February 1935. p. 10.
- ^ "Big Club for South Kirkby Goalkeeper". Leeds Mercury. 17 November 1932. p. 11.
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