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Full name
  
Wilfred Merritt

Playing position
  
Goalkeeper

Position
  
Goalkeeper

Date of death
  
Unknown

Role
  
Footballer

Place of birth
  
Leek, England

Name
  
Wilf Merritt

Date of birth
  
1864

Years
  
Team


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

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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.

Honours

with Stoke
  • Football Alliance champions: 1890–91
  • References

    Wilf Merritt Wikipedia