Cornelius White (footballer)

Cornelius White (10 March 1901 – 1975) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Cornelius White
Personal information
Date of birth 10 March 1901[1]
Place of birth Leicester, England
Date of death 1975 (aged 74)[1]
Place of death Leicester, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Whitwick Imperial
Birmingham
Oldham Athletic
Llandudno
Bangor City
1928–1929 Bradford City 4 (4)
Hereford United
Loughborough Corinthians
Nuneaton Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in Leicester,[2] White spent his early career with Whitwick Imperial, Birmingham, Oldham Athletic, Llandudno and Bangor City.[3] White signed for Bradford City from Bangor City in June 1928,[2] and scored 4 goals in 4 league appearances for the club,[4] before moving to Hereford United in June 1929.[2] He later played for Loughborough Corinthians and Nuneaton Town.[3]

Sources edit

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References edit

  1. ^ a b England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. ^ a b c Frost, p. 409
  3. ^ a b Cornelius White at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ Frost, p. 389