Wilf Merritt
Wilfred Merritt (1864 – after 1890) was an English footballer who played in the Football League and the Football Alliance for Stoke.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wilfred Merritt[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1864[1] | ||
Place of birth | Leek, England[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1887 | Leek | ||
1888–1890 | Stoke | 4 | (0) |
1891 | Leek | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Merritt started his career at his home town club Leek.[1] He joined Stoke in January 1889, during his time at Stoke he was mainly used as a back-up to first choice goalkeeper Bill Rowley.[1] Merritt made just five appearances in his ten months at Stoke before returning to Leek.[1]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stoke[1] | 1888–89 | Football League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1889–90 | Football League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1890–91 | Football Alliance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Honours
- with Stoke
- Football Alliance champions: 1890–91
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References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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