Sid Corfield
FullnameSidney Corfield
Birth date24 June 1883
Birth placeTipton, Staffordshire, England
Death date1941 (aged 57–58)
PositionCentre half
Years 11900–1902
Years 21902–1903
Years 31905–1909
Years 41909–191x
Clubs 1Toll End Wesley
Clubs 2West Bromwich Albion
Clubs 3Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubs 4Wrexham
Clubs 5Tipton Victoria
Caps 28
Caps 344
Goals 20
Goals 33
Totalcaps52
Totalgoals3

Sidney Corfield (24 June 1883 – 1941) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for both Black Country rivals, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Career

Corfield began his career with amateur side Toll End Wesley, before Football League side West Bromwich Albion in 1902. He made only eight first team appearances though, before quitting football at the request of his parents.[1]

He returned to the game in 1905 when he signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He made his Wolves debut on 21 October 1905 in a 2–1 win against Blackburn Rovers. He made 29 appearances during this season which saw the club suffer relegation for the first time. After a further 18 appearances during the following campaign, he found himself out of first time contention.[2]

He left Molineux to join Welsh League side Wrexham in 1909. He helped the club to two successive Welsh Cup triumphs before returning to the West Midlands with non-league Tipton Victoria. He retired from playing in 1915.[1]

References

  1. ^ Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. p. 47. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (2008). Wolverhampton Wanderers: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-632-3.