Ted_Linley_(footballer)

Ted Linley (footballer)

Ted Linley (footballer)

English footballer

Edward A. Linley (26 September 1894 – after 1928) was an English professional footballer who made 142 appearances in the Football League playing as an outside left.

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Linley was born in East Retford, Nottinghamshire.[1] He played football for Kiveton Park[3] and Midland League club Worksop Town before signing for Birmingham in December 1920 for a fee reported as £600.[4] He helped them win the Football League Second Division title in the 1920–21 season and appeared in more than 100 top-flight matches for the club.[1][5] He also played for Nottingham Forest, Sutton Town, Mansfield Town, and Shirebrook.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 107, 163. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. [2]
    "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 4 – via The Everton Collection.
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    "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Sporting items". Derby Daily Telegraph. 28 December 1920. p. 3.
  5. [5]
    Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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