Wilfred Merritt (1864 – after 1890) was an English footballer who played in the Football League and the Football Alliance for Stoke.[1]

Wilf Merritt
Personal information
Full name Wilfred Merritt[1]
Date of birth 1864[1]
Place of birth Leek, England[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887 Leek
1888–1890 Stoke 4 (0)
1891 Leek
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Merritt started his career at his home town club Leek.[1] He joined Stoke in January 1889, during his time at Stoke he was mainly used as a back-up to first choice goalkeeper Bill Rowley.[1] Merritt made just five appearances in his ten months at Stoke before returning to Leek.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1888–89 Football League 1 0 0 0 1 0
1889–90 Football League 1 0 1 0 2 0
1890–91 Football Alliance 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 4 0 1 0 5 0

Honours

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with Stoke

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.