Wayne Talkes

Wayne Talkes
Personal information
Full name	Wayne Anthony Norman Talkes
Date of birth	2 June 1952
Place of birth	Ealing, England
Date of death	17 April 2021 (aged 68)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1967–1972	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team
1972–1974	Southampton
1973	→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)
1974–1975	Bournemouth
	AFC Totton
	Brockenhurst
	Basingstoke Town
	Midanbury
	AC Delco
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wayne Anthony Norman Talkes (2 June 1952 – 17 April 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Ealing,^[1] Talkes was raised on the Isle of Wight and signed for Southampton in 1967.^[2] He made his Reserves debut later that year, becoming the youngest post-war debutant for the Reserves, but did not make his senior debut until the last game of the 1971–72 season.^[2] He also played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Bournemouth.^[1] He later played in non-league with AFC Totton, Brockenhurst, Basingstoke Town, Midanbury and AC Delco,^[2]^[3] working for the Post Office and later in marketing, sales, and accounts management.^[2]

He died on 17 April 2021, aged 68, leaving behind a wife and two children.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Wayne Talkes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Holley, Duncan. "Wayne Talkes: An appreciation". Southampton FC.
^ Wayne Talkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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[Hugman-1] "Wayne Talkes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

[auto-2] Holley, Duncan. "Wayne Talkes: An appreciation". Southampton FC.

[3] Wayne Talkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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