Albert Kinsey
Personal information
Full name Albert John Kinsey
Date of birth (1945-09-16) 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, who were eventually defeated 3–2 on aggregate. 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

  1. ↑ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.


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