Harry Wilding

Harry Thomas Oulton Wilding (27 June 1894 – 1958) was an English professional footballer who played for the Grenadier Guards, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol Rovers.[2]

Harry Wilding
Personal information
Full name Harry Thomas Oulton Wilding
Date of birth (1894-06-27)27 June 1894
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Date of death 1958 (aged 6364)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Grenadier Guards
1919–1928 Chelsea 241 (22)
1928 Tottenham Hotspur 12 (1)
Bristol Rovers 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Wilding played football while serving with the Grenadier Guards. In 1919 he joined Chelsea where he played in a total of 265 matches and scored on 25 occasions in all competitions.[3] The centre half signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1928 and featured in 12 matches and scored one goal.[4] After leaving White Hart Lane, Wilding joined Bristol Rovers where he ended his playing career.

References

  1. Achates (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Chelsea". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. soccerdata. p. 280. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. Chelsea F.C. players' database Archived 27 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 August 2009
  4. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
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