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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 September 1894[1] | ||
| Place of birth | East Retford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kiveton Park | |||
| 19??–1920 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1920–1926 | Birmingham | 113 | (11) |
| 1926–1927 | Nottingham Forest | 29 | (5) |
| 1927–1928 | Sutton Town | ||
| 1928–19?? | Mansfield Town | ||
| Shirebrook | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
edit- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 107, 163. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 4 – via The Everton Collection.
- ^ "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Sporting items". Derby Daily Telegraph. 28 December 1920. p. 3.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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