George Wild (footballer)

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George Wild
Personal information
Date of birth 1887
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Sowerby Bridge Institute
Halifax Town
1913–1914 Bradford City 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Wild (born 1887) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right.

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Career

Wild spent his early career with Sowerby Bridge Institute and Halifax Town. [2] He signed for Bradford City from Halifax Town in December 1913. [3] He made 2 league appearances for the club, [4] before being released in 1914. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Third Division. Northern Section. Halifax Town". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  2. ↑ George Wild at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. 1 2 Frost, p. 410
  4. ↑ Frost, p. 390


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