Alf Tinkler

Alfred Tinkler (22 August 1886 – 2 April 1950) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Derby County and Birmingham.[4]

Alf Tinkler
Personal information
Full name Alfred Tinkler[1]
Date of birth (1886-08-22)22 August 1886[2]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 2 April 1950(1950-04-02) (aged 63)[3]
Place of death Balham, London, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1909 Ilkeston United
1909–1910 Derby County 2 (0)
Heanor United
1911 Ilkeston United (4)
1911–1915 Birmingham 97 (3)
1915–1917 Burton United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Tinkler was born in Manchester[1] in 1886.[2] He played football for Ilkeston United before joining Derby County in 1909,[1] but made only two League appearances[4] before returning to non-league football with Heanor United and a second spell at Ilkeston.[1][5] Between 1911 and 1915 when competitive football was postponed for the duration of the First World War, Tinkler made more than 100 appearances in all competitions for Second Division club Birmingham.[1]

Tinkler later resided in Wallington, Surrey.[2][3] He died at St James' Hospital, Balham, in 1950 at the age of 63.[3]

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 129. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
  2. "1939 England and Wales Register for Alfred Tinkler: Surrey: Beddington and Wallington MB: CMEY" – via Ancestry.co.uk.
  3. "Find a will: Wills and Probate 1858–1996". England & Wales, National Probate Calendar: 1950. p. 979. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 260. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  5. "1911/12". ilsonfootball.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2013.


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