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William Wildman (footballer)

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William Wildman
Personal information
Date of birth 30 November 1883
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1906 Everton 2 (0)
1906–1908 West Ham United 39 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 23 February 2012 (UTC)

William Wildman (born 30 November 1883–) was an English footballer who played as a right-back for Everton and West Ham United.

Club career

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Wildman started with Everton making his debut on 28 January 1905 against Middlesbrough.[1] He played only two games for Everton before being signed by manager Syd King for West Ham United in 1906.[2] He missed only one game in his first season with West Ham but in the second game of the following season, against Tottenham Hotspur, he was injured. He had made only forty-one appearances in all competitions before retiring due to his injuries.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "William Wildman". www.evertonfpf.org. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. ^ Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 214. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
  3. ^ "William Wildman". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 23 February 2012.