Wilf Chadwick
Encyclopedia
Wilfred "Wilf" Chadwick was an English
footballer, who played as a forward for a number of clubs.
in February 1922. He made his debut on 4 March 1922, scoring both goals in a 2-0 win over . 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 1-2 defeat to 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, where he spent a year-and-a-half. He ended his league career at Halifax Town
from October 1930 to May 1932.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, who played as a forward for a number of clubs.
Career
Chadwick began his Football League career when he joined EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in February 1922. He made his debut on 4 March 1922, scoring both goals in a 2-0 win over . He was the club's (joint) leading scorer the following season, and in 1923–24 was the leading scorer in the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
with 28 goals.
He moved to Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
in November 1925, where he failed to become a regular player, and soon left to join Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in August 1926. He scored on his club debut, a 1-2 defeat to 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
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in May 1929 for £250, where he spent a year-and-a-half. He ended his league career at Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
from October 1930 to May 1932.