Frank Wildman
English footballer
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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]
Full name
Frank Reginald Wildman
Date of birth
11 June 1908
Place of birth
South Kirkby, Yorkshire
Date of death
1994 (aged 85–86)
| 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 | 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
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]
