Wilf Carter (footballer)
Wilfred Carter (4 October 1933 – 4 August 2013) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.[1] Carter could play at inside and centre forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilfred Carter | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Wednesbury, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 August 2013 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Bath, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1957 | West Bromwich Albion | 57 | (12) |
| 1957–1964 | Plymouth Argyle | 254 | (134) |
| 1964–1966 | Exeter City | 48 | (6) |
| 1966–1970 | Bath City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Carter was a prolific goalscorer and scored 5 goals in one match on 27 December 1960 for Plymouth Argyle against Charlton Athletic. Carter is second on the all-time list of goalscorers for Plymouth Argyle, scoring 134 goals in league matches and 148 goals in all matches.[2][3] Carter died of cancer on 4 August 2013.[4][5][6]
References
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- Brian Knight. Plymouth Argyle Complete Record 1903–1989. p. 65. ISBN 0-907969-40-2.
- "Wilf Carter". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- "Wilf Carter 1933–2013". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- "Plymouth Argyle goalscoring legend Wilf Carter dies". The Herald. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- "West Brom player Wilf Carter dies after cancer battle". Express & Star. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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