Haughton Ackroyd

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Haughton Ackroyd
Personal information
Full name Haughton Ackroyd
Date of birth (1894-06-24)24 June 1894
Place of birth Todmorden, England
Date of death 14 February 1979(1979-02-14) (aged 84)
Place of death Southport, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1922 Wigan Borough 5 (0)
Lytham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Haughton Ackroyd (24 June 1894 – 14 February 1979) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Wigan Borough. Born in Todmorden, England,[2] Ackroyd made his debut for Wigan in March 1922 in a 3–3 draw against Darlington. He made five league appearances for the club before being released at the end of the 1921–22 season.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Wigan Borough". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  2. ^ Michael Joyce. The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
  3. ^ Dykes, Garth (2011). Wigan Borough in the Football League: A Complete Record and Who's Who 1921–1931. Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-905891-53-5.