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| fullname = Francis Mark Wallington |
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| birth_place = [[Sleaford]], England |
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'''Francis Mark Wallington''' (born 17 September 1952) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] where he enjoyed a long career as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He then went on to teach PE at St George's Academy, [[Sleaford]] but has since retired from that post.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
'''Francis Mark Wallington''' (born 17 September 1952) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] where he enjoyed a long career as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He then went on to teach PE at St George's Academy, [[Sleaford]] but has since retired from that post.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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After winning England caps at Schoolboy and Youth levels, Wallington signed for Walsall, turning professional in October 1971. After just 11 league appearances, [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] manager [[Jimmy Bloomfield]] paid £30,000 to secure his services. |
After winning England caps at Schoolboy and Youth levels, Wallington signed for Walsall, turning professional in October 1971. After just 11 league appearances, [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] manager [[Jimmy Bloomfield]] paid £30,000 to secure his services. |
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Wallington began his time at Leicester as understudy to [[Peter Shilton]] and it was not until Shilton departed to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in 1974 that Wallington was able to establish himself. However, once recognised as the first-choice goalkeeper, Wallington was rarely out of the team for the next ten seasons, being an ever-present for six successive seasons from |
Wallington began his time at Leicester as understudy to [[Peter Shilton]] and it was not until Shilton departed to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in 1974 that Wallington was able to establish himself. However, once recognised as the first-choice goalkeeper, Wallington was rarely out of the team for the next ten seasons, being an ever-present for six successive seasons from 1975 to 1981 and establishing a club record of 331 consecutive appearances. His long-service to the Foxes was recognised with a testimonial season, the highlight being a testimonial match with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] on 20 October 1982. He went on to make 460 appearances in all competitions for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], placing him equal third on their all-time appearance records.<ref>{{cite web |
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With Ian Andrews emerging as the number one choice at Leicester, Wallington moved on to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in the summer of 1985, a fee of £25,000 securing his services. In his first season, he helped the Rams secure promotion from the then Third Division before winning the Second Division title in 1986–87. Wallington would play no part in Derby's return to the top-flight as his place was taken by new-signing [[Peter Shilton]] whom Wallington had understudied at Leicester at the start of his career. |
With Ian Andrews emerging as the number one choice at Leicester, Wallington moved on to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in the summer of 1985, a fee of £25,000 securing his services. In his first season, he helped the Rams secure promotion from the then Third Division before winning the Second Division title in 1986–87. Wallington would play no part in Derby's return to the top-flight as his place was taken by new-signing [[Peter Shilton]] whom Wallington had understudied at Leicester at the start of his career. |
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In the summer of 1988, just a few weeks short of his 36th birthday, Wallington signed for [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], nearly twenty years after his initial association with the club as a schoolboy. He would remain at Lincoln for three seasons, being named "Player of the Season" in 1989/90 and elected number 64 in Lincoln's 100 league legends in 2006, before making his 577th and final league appearance against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in April 1991 at the age of 38 years and 201 days. At the time, this made him the second oldest player to appear for Lincoln in the league though he has now slipped to fifth position.<ref>{{cite web |
In the summer of 1988, just a few weeks short of his 36th birthday, Wallington signed for [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], nearly twenty years after his initial association with the club as a schoolboy. He would remain at Lincoln for three seasons, being named "Player of the Season" in 1989/90 and elected number 64 in Lincoln's 100 league legends in 2006, before making his 577th and final league appearance against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in April 1991 at the age of 38 years and 201 days. At the time, this made him the second oldest player to appear for Lincoln in the league though he has now slipped to fifth position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=theplayers&drop=matchsearch|title=Appearances – Football League|publisher=The Lincoln City FC Archive|access-date=20 March 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209123331/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=theplayers&drop=matchsearch|archive-date=9 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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He then returned to his home town of Sleaford to become a secondary school teacher whilst he also spent time coaching with the England U18 set-up. In September 1994 he came out of retirement to assist [[Grantham Town F.C.|Grantham Town]] on a couple of occasions, before moving up to the role of Assistant Manager in January 1995, leaving the club at the end of the season. |
He then returned to his home town of Sleaford to become a secondary school teacher whilst he also spent time coaching with the England U18 set-up. In September 1994 he came out of retirement to assist [[Grantham Town F.C.|Grantham Town]] on a couple of occasions, before moving up to the role of Assistant Manager in January 1995, leaving the club at the end of the season. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueLegends/0,,10440~928613,00.html Lincoln City League Legends Number 64] |
*[https://archive.today/20070616180251/http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueLegends/0,,10440~928613,00.html Lincoln City League Legends Number 64] |
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*[http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=wall02 Lincoln City profile] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110715170104/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=wall02 Lincoln City profile] |
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*[http://www.thegingerbreads.co.uk/gtfcstats/player.php?id=200 Grantham Town profile] |
*[https://archive.today/20130505111741/http://www.thegingerbreads.co.uk/gtfcstats/player.php?id=200 Grantham Town profile] |
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|title=St George's Academy Prospectus 2011–2012 |
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[[Category:1952 births]] |
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[[Category:Walsall F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Grantham Town F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:England under-23 international footballers]] |
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[[Category:People from Sleaford, Lincolnshire]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:21, 22 January 2024
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Full name | Francis Mark Wallington | ||
Date of birth | 17 September 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Sleaford, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1972 | Walsall | 11 | (0) |
1971–1985 | Leicester City | 412 | (0) |
1985–1988 | Derby County | 67 | (0) |
1988–1991 | Lincoln City | 87 | (0) |
1994–1995 | Grantham Town | 2 | (0) |
International career | |||
England Schoolboys | |||
England Youth | |||
1976 | England U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Francis Mark Wallington (born 17 September 1952) is an English former footballer where he enjoyed a long career as a goalkeeper. He then went on to teach PE at St George's Academy, Sleaford but has since retired from that post.[citation needed]
He began his career on schoolboy forms with Lincoln City whilst also making occasional appearances for hometown club Sleaford Town before playing for Heckington United in the Grantham League.
After winning England caps at Schoolboy and Youth levels, Wallington signed for Walsall, turning professional in October 1971. After just 11 league appearances, Leicester City manager Jimmy Bloomfield paid £30,000 to secure his services.
Wallington began his time at Leicester as understudy to Peter Shilton and it was not until Shilton departed to Stoke City in 1974 that Wallington was able to establish himself. However, once recognised as the first-choice goalkeeper, Wallington was rarely out of the team for the next ten seasons, being an ever-present for six successive seasons from 1975 to 1981 and establishing a club record of 331 consecutive appearances. His long-service to the Foxes was recognised with a testimonial season, the highlight being a testimonial match with Nottingham Forest on 20 October 1982. He went on to make 460 appearances in all competitions for Leicester City, placing him equal third on their all-time appearance records.[2]
With Ian Andrews emerging as the number one choice at Leicester, Wallington moved on to Derby County in the summer of 1985, a fee of £25,000 securing his services. In his first season, he helped the Rams secure promotion from the then Third Division before winning the Second Division title in 1986–87. Wallington would play no part in Derby's return to the top-flight as his place was taken by new-signing Peter Shilton whom Wallington had understudied at Leicester at the start of his career.
In the summer of 1988, just a few weeks short of his 36th birthday, Wallington signed for Lincoln City, nearly twenty years after his initial association with the club as a schoolboy. He would remain at Lincoln for three seasons, being named "Player of the Season" in 1989/90 and elected number 64 in Lincoln's 100 league legends in 2006, before making his 577th and final league appearance against Blackpool in April 1991 at the age of 38 years and 201 days. At the time, this made him the second oldest player to appear for Lincoln in the league though he has now slipped to fifth position.[3]
He then returned to his home town of Sleaford to become a secondary school teacher whilst he also spent time coaching with the England U18 set-up. In September 1994 he came out of retirement to assist Grantham Town on a couple of occasions, before moving up to the role of Assistant Manager in January 1995, leaving the club at the end of the season.
Honours
[edit]- Leicester City
- Second Division
- Champions: 1979-80
- Promoted: 1982-83
- PFA Team of the Year: Second Division: 1979, 1982
References
[edit]- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Most appearances, Leicester City Football Club". Leicester City F.C. Official Web-site. 5 June 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ "Appearances – Football League". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
External links
[edit]- Lincoln City League Legends Number 64
- Lincoln City profile
- Grantham Town profile
- "St George's Academy Prospectus 2011–2012" (PDF). St George's Academy. September 2011. p. 37. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- 1952 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Walsall F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- Grantham Town F.C. players
- England men's under-23 international footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- English Football League players
- People from Sleaford, Lincolnshire
- People educated at Carre's Grammar School
- Footballers from Lincolnshire