Albert Kinsey
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Albert John Kinsey | ||
Date of birth | 16 September 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1965 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
1965–1972 | Wrexham | 253 | (84) |
1972–1973 | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | (1) |
1973–1974 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | (1) |
Total | 290 | (86) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Albert John Kinsey (born 19 September 1945) was an English 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 joint leading scorer in the Football League, with 26 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, who were eventually defeated 3-2 on aggregate. 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.[1]