About Wilf Chadwick
Lived 1900 – 1973 (aged 72). Wilf Chadwick was a British association football player.
Career Chadwick began his Football League career when he joined Everton in February 1922 from Rossendale Utd for a fee of £340. He made his debut on 4 March 1922, scoring both goals in a 2–0 win over Bradford City. He was the club's (joint) leading scorer the following season, and in 1923–24 was the leading scorer in the First Division with 28 goals.
He moved to Leeds United in November 1925, where he failed to become a regular player, and soon left to join Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 1926. He scored on his club debut, a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough on 25 September 1926, and finished his season with 12 goals. He was Wolves' leading goalscorer in 1927–28, with 19 goals, and added a further 13 in the next campaign.
He was transferred to Stoke City in May 1929 for £250. He played seven matches for Stoke in 1929–30 scoring twice.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
1921–22 First Division
1922–23 First Division
1923–24 First Division
1924–25 First Division
1925–26 First Division
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1925–26 First Division
1926–27 First Division
16!!3!!0!!0!!16!!3
1926–27 Second Division
1927–28 Second Division
1928–29 Second Division
97!!44!!4!!0!!101!!44 Stoke City 1929–30 Second Division
Halifax Town 1930–31 Third Division North
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Who was Wilf Chadwick?
Professional footballer (1900-1973)
When was Wilf Chadwick born?
Wilf Chadwick was born on 7 October 1900 in Bury.
When did Wilf Chadwick die?
Wilf Chadwick died on 14 February 1973 in Bury.
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Wilf Chadwick was an association football player.
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Wilf Chadwick was British.
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