Frank Wildman


Frank Reginald Wildman was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for South Kirkby, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Reading and Swindon Town.

Playing career

Wildman began his football career at South Kirkby in the Sheffield Association League, before moving to Wolves in November 1932. Wildman secured a first team position at Wolves until the arrival of Utterson and in February 1935 he transferred to Reading. He was the second South Kirkby player within a year to join Wolves, the first being teammate and future England international Tom Smalley.

Other sport

Wildman was also a prominent member of the South Kirkby Colliery Cricket Club.