Wilfred Innerd (1878 – 24 June 1967) was a professional footballer who played for Wallsend Park Villa, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Shildon Athletic and Newcastle City.[1][2]

Wilf Innerd
Personal information
Full name Wilfred Innerd
Date of birth 1878
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death 24 June 1967(1967-06-24) (aged 88–89)
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1900 Wallsend Park Villa ?
1900–1905 Newcastle United 3 (0)
1905–1909 Crystal Palace 111 (4)
1909–1910 Shildon Athletic ? (?)
1910–19?? Newcastle City ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He signed for Newcastle United from Wallsend Park Villa in May 1900. Innerd found it hard to break into the Newcastle side, which was the pre-eminent team of the era, and played mainly for the reserve team, Newcastle United 'A's. He made only three appearances in the first team, two in 1901 and a final appearance in 1905.[1] At the end of the 1905 season Innerd signed for Crystal Palace and took over as captain from Ted Birnie in 1906. He captained the club during their shock FA Cup win over Newcastle in 1907. Innerd was a regular in the side until he was badly injured in a January 1909 FA Cup match against Wolverhampton Wanderers which curtailed his Palace career.[3][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tinniswood, John. "Innerd, Wilf". They wore the Newcastle shirt. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  2. ^ King, Ian (2012). Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905-2011. Derby: Derby Books. pp. 542–43. ISBN 978-1-78091-221-9.
  3. ^ Scott, Kenneth H. "Player Details : Wilfred Innerd". Toon 1892. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2013.