Albert Kinsey

Albert Kinsey
Personal information
Full name	Albert John Kinsey
Date of birth	16 September 1945 (age 80)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1962–1965	Manchester United
1965–1972	Wrexham
1972–1973	Crewe Alexandra
1973–1974	Wigan Athletic
Total
	* 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, Wrexham won the home leg 2–1. Wrexham were eventually defeated 3–2 on aggregate to Hadjuk Split in the next round. 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.^[2]

References

↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1975). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1975–76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-362-00219-3.
↑ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.

External links

MUFCInfo.com profile
Albert Kinsey at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[1] Dunk, Peter, ed. (1975). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1975–76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-362-00219-3.

[2] 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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