Ted Linley (footballer)

Ted Linley

Personal information
Date of birth	26 September 1894
Place of birth	East Retford, England
Height	5 ft 5 ^1⁄2 in (1.66 m)[1]
Playing position	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
19??–1920	Worksop Town
1920–1926	Birmingham	113	(11)
1926–1927	Nottingham Forest	29	(5)
1927–1928	Sutton Town
1928–19??	Mansfield Town
–	Shirebrook
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Edward A. Linley (26 September 1894 – after 1928) was an English professional footballer, born in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, who played as an outside left.

Linley signed for Birmingham from Midland League club Worksop Town in December 1920 for a fee reported as £600.^[2] He helped them win the Football League Second Division title in the 1920–21 season before playing more than 100 top-flight matches for the club. He also played for Nottingham Forest, Sutton Town, Mansfield Town, and Shirebrook.

References

General

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

Specific

1. "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 4.
2. "Sporting items". Derby Daily Telegraph. 28 December 1920. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).