Wilcockson: Ernest Stanley (Stan)

1934-1935 (Player Details)

Inside Forward/Left Half

Born: Poplar, London: 11-05-1905

Debut: Arsenal (h): 08-09-1934

5’11” 11st 5lb (1935)

Wilcockson began with Crittal Athletic, and then went to Third Division South Crystal Palace in June 1930, breaking into the first team in January 1932. He scored once in five League games for Palace. Five months later he was back in Non-League football with Dartford but in June 1933 he joined Third Division North York City and scored five times in thirty-nine League games for the Minstermen. Leeds recruited him in June 1934 and he spent one year with United as a utility player, playing three games at inside-right and one at left-half. He left in August 1935 for Swindon Town and gave them good service, scoring five times in one hundred and thirty-four League games, before signing for Tunbridge Wells Rangers in May 1939. During the 1950s he spent some time coaching West Ham United’s youth team. He died on 3rd March 1965, aged fifty-nine, in Dartford.