Albert Kinsey

Albert John Kinsey is an English former footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Liverpool. He played for Manchester [United F.C.|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 F.C.|Crewe Alexandra] before dropping into non-league football with Wigan [Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic], where he scored one goal in five Northern Premier League games in the 1973–74 season.