Frank Wildman

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.[1]

Frank Wildman
Personal information
Full name Frank Reginald Wildman
Date of birth (1908-06-11)11 June 1908
Place of birth South Kirkby, Yorkshire
Date of death 1994 (aged 85–86)
Position(s) 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Wildman began his football career at South Kirkby[2] in the Sheffield Association League, before moving to Wolves in November 1932.[3] Wildman secured a first team position at Wolves until the arrival of Utterson and in February 1935 he transferred to Reading.[4] 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.[5]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. "Big Club for South Kirkby Goalkeeper". Leeds Mercury. 17 November 1932. p. 11.
  4. "Late of South Kirkby". Sheffield Independent. 23 February 1935. p. 10.
  5. "Big Club for South Kirkby Goalkeeper". Leeds Mercury. 17 November 1932. p. 11.


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