Jimmy Wilde (footballer, born 1904)

For the Reading and Accrington Stanley player see Jimmy Wilde (footballer, fl. 1914–23)

William Charles Wilde (24 September 1904 – 18 June 1976),^[2] known as Jimmy Wilde,^[2] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League, for Crystal Palace, as a defender.

Jimmy Wilde

Personal information
Full name	Willam Charles Wilde
Date of birth	(1904-09-24)24 September 1904
Place of birth	Lyndhurst, England
Date of death	18 June 1976(1976-06-18) (aged 71)
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1928–1938	Crystal Palace	270	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Wilde was born on 24 September 1904 in Lyndhurst, Hampshire^[2] and signed for Crystal Palace on 17 November 1928, after leaving the Army.^[3]

Career

Wilde made his debut on 24 November 1928 in a home FA Cup tie 2–0 win against Kettering Town^[4] and his performance against Peter Simpson (later a Palace colleague), went a long way to ensuring his first team place in the future.^[2] Wilde remained at Palace for ten years and was a first team regular for eight seasons, six of them as captain,^[2] after which he continued to play regularly for the reserves, helping with the development of younger players,^[2] in particular Arthur Hudgell.^[2] Wilde made a total of 293 appearances for Crystal Palace. As of August 2014^[update] this was still within the 20 highest player appearances for the club.^[5] He retired from playing in 1938,^[3] having made only three first team appearances over the previous two seasons.^[6]

Personal life

Jimmy Wilde died on 18 June 1976, aged 71.^[2]

References

1. "Palace out for championship. No lack of enterprise at Selhurst". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
2. King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 190. ISBN 9781780910468.
3. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 342. ISBN 0907969542.
4. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 150. ISBN 0907969542.
5. "All Time Appearances". cpfc.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
6. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 166–9. ISBN 0907969542.

External links

• Jimmy Wilde at holmesdale.net