Albert Kinsey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert John Kinsey | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1965 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 1965–1972 | Wrexham | 253 | (84) |
| 1972–1973 | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | (1) |
| 1973–1974 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 290 | (86) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert John Kinsey (born 19 September 1945) is an English former footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Liverpool. He played for Manchester United and Wrexham. Albert Kinsey played a major role in Wrexham's promotion to League Division 3 in season 1969–1970, finishing as leading scorer in the Football League, with 27 goals. Three years later, he became the first player to score a goal in European competition for Wrexham, helping them to draw 1–1 at F.C.Zurich, Wrexham won the home leg 2-1. Wrexham were eventually defeated 3–2 on aggregate to Hadjuk Split in the next round. He later joined Crewe Alexandra before dropping into non-league football with Wigan Athletic, where he scored one goal in five Northern Premier League games in the 1973–74 season.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
External links
[edit]- MUFCInfo.com profile
- Albert Kinsey at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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