| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilfred Merritt | ||
| Date of birth | 1864 | ||
| Place of birth | Leek, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1887 | Leek | ||
| 1888–1890 | Stoke | 4 | (0) |
| 1891 | Leek | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wilfred Merritt (1864 – after 1890) was an English footballer who played in the Football League and the Football Alliance for Stoke.
Career
Merritt started his career at his home town club Leek. 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. Merritt made just five appearances in his ten months at Stoke before returning to Leek.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke | 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
- with Stoke
- Football Alliance champions: 1890–91
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.