Trenton Ashton Wiggan (born 20 September 1962) is a retired footballer who played primarily as a forward. Born in Jamaica, he moved to England as a child and represented his adopted country at schoolboy international level, and played in the Football League for Sheffield United before moving on to a number of clubs in non-league.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Trenton Ashton Wiggan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1962[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Sheffield United | 24 | (3) |
| 1982–1983 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1983–1986 | Scarborough | 124 | (25) |
| Frickley Athletic | |||
| Gainsborough Trinity | |||
| 1991–1992 | Bishop Auckland | ||
| 1992–1993 | Buxton | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978 | England Schoolboys | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editWiggan was a product of Sheffield United's youth system and had appeared for England Schoolboys when made his first team debut as a 16-year-old amateur in August 1979, appearing as a substitute in a League Cup fixture against Doncaster Rovers.[1] Turning professional, Wiggan began to play regularly during the 1980–81 season that saw the Blades relegated from Division Three.[1] Having started a few games in the early part of the following season, Wiggan soon lost his place and was eventually released in the summer of 1982.[1]
Wiggan joined non-league Gainsborough Trinity where he remained for a year before joining Scarborough in the summer of 1983.[1] Following three seasons with the east coast club, Wiggan had spells at a succession of clubs; Frickley Athletic, a second spell at Gainsborough, Bishop Auckland and Buxton before retiring from playing in 1993.[1]