Frank Wildman

Frank Wildman
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)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
?–1932	South Kirkby
1932–1935	Wolverhampton Wanderers
1935–1936	Reading
1936–1945	Swindon Town
	Frickley Colliery
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

Playing career

Wildman 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

Wildman was also a prominent member of the South Kirkby Colliery Cricket Club.^[6]

References

^ "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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[1] "Swindon. Good business. Wildman—goalkeeper—signed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.

[History-3] "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.

[4] "Big Club for South Kirkby Goalkeeper". Leeds Mercury. 17 November 1932. p. 11.

[5] "Late of South Kirkby". Sheffield Independent. 23 February 1935. p. 10.

[6] "Big Club for South Kirkby Goalkeeper". Leeds Mercury. 17 November 1932. p. 11.

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