John Wildsmith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Bennison Wildsmith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1911[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Darlington,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 2003 (aged 91) | ||
| Place of death | Darlington,[a] England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right, outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Darlington Grammar School O.B. | ||
| 192?–1934 | Darlington | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Bennison Wildsmith (17 June 1911 – January 2003) was an English footballer who played as an inside right or outside right in the Football League for Darlington. He also played for Darlington Grammar School Old Boys.[1]
Wildsmith was born in Darlington, County Durham, and played football for Darlington Grammar School Old Boys team before joining Darlington F.C.[1] He was playing for their North Eastern League team by January 1929, at outside right in a visit to Hartlepools United's reserves.[2] In October 1930, against Carlisle United's reserves, he was "a danger spot throughout the game" and scored twice as Darlington came back from a three-goal deficit to draw the match.[3] He made his first-team debut the following season, playing at inside right against Stockport County on 14 November 1931, and turned a pass smartly to Mitchell, who with a characteristic cross-shot flashed the ball into the net" for Darlington's opening goal in a 2–0 win.[4] He made only six appearances in the Football League side, the last of which was in the 1933–34 season.[1]
He was also a keen cricketer and played cricket for Darlington and Durham.
Wildsmith died in Darlington at the age of 91.[a]
Footnotes
References
- ^ a b c d e f Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "United Reserves v. Darlington Res". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 12 January 1929. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Carlisle lose a three goals lead". Lancashire Daily Post. 27 October 1930. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bad temper at Darlington". Yorkshire Post. 16 November 1931. p. 15 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription". John Bennison Wildsmith. District: Darlington. County: Durham. District number: 4361B. Register number: B68E. Entry number: 278. Retrieved 17 October 2014 – via Findmypast.
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