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Wilfred Adey

Wilfred Adey was a footballer who played in The Football League for Barnsley, Carlisle United and Sheffield United, He also played for Scottish club Aberdeen for two seasons before the Second World War.

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Wilfred Adey
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Full name Wilfred Adey
Date of birth (1909-07-06)6 July 1909
Place of birth Featherstone, England
Date of death 1975 (aged 65–66)
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)1
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Thurcroft Church
Thurcroft Main
Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
Thurcroft Main
Norton Woodseats
1931–1933 Sheffield United 2 (0)
1934–1936 Barnsley 66 (0)
1936–1938 Carlisle United 74 (5)
1938–1940 Aberdeen 28 (0)
Total 170 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wilfred Adey (6 July 1909 – 1975) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Barnsley, Carlisle United and Sheffield United,2 He also played for Scottish club Aberdeen for two seasons before the Second World War.

References

References

  1. "Barnsley. Three centres to take 'Pongo' Waring's place". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. p. 5.
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