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Willie Carlin

Willie Carlin

Birthdate
06.10.1940
Birthplace
Liverpool
Position
Midfielder
Joined from
Derby County
Signed by
Frank O'Farrell
Nationality
England
Games
37
Goals
1
Unofficial Games
1, Goals: 0
Player Profile

Carlin could well have invented the term 'pocket dynamo' due to his battling performances in the heart of the midfield for numerous clubs.

He made his Leicester debut at Birmingham in October 1970 after starting out with Liverpool, his hometown club, and moving on to play for Halifax Town, Carlisle United, Sheffield United and Derby County before making the short switch to Filbert Street.

Carlin may have been 'vertically challenged' but he more than made up for that with his battling, gutsy, never-say-die performances in the middle of the park. He was an all-action midfielder who was in-demand by a number of clubs.

His stint at Leicester was relatively short, moving on to play for Notts County and Cardiff City following a year-long spell at Filbert Street which he will be fondly remembered for.

First game
Birmingham City, 20.10.1970
Last game
Stoke City, 25.08.1971

Seasons

Seasons League FA Cup League Cup Europe OtherTotal
Year Division Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls
1970-71 Division Two (old)30 16 0- -- -- - 36 1
1971-72 Division One (old)1 0- -- -- -- - 1 0
Total 31 16 0- -- -- - 37 1

Appearances

DateResultOppositionCompetitionStartSubGls
1 20.10.1970 0 - 0 Birmingham City (A) Division Two (old)
2 24.10.1970 3 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday (A) Division Two (old)
3 31.10.1970 1 - 0 Bolton Wanderers (H) Division Two (old)
4 07.11.1970 1 - 0 Watford (A) Division Two (old)
5 14.11.1970 3 - 1 Swindon Town (H) Division Two (old)
6 21.11.1970 2 - 2 Norwich City (A) Division Two (old)
7 28.11.1970 4 - 0 Leyton Orient (H) Division Two (old)
8 05.12.1970 0 - 3 Hull City (A) Division Two (old)
9 12.12.1970 2 - 1 Millwall (H) Division Two (old)
10 19.12.1970 0 - 0 Queens Park Rangers (H) Division Two (old)
11 26.12.1970 1 - 2 Sheffield United (A) Division Two (old)
12 02.01.1971 2 - 0 Notts County (H) FA Cup 3
13 09.01.1971 0 - 1 Middlesbrough (A) Division Two (old) <
14 16.01.1971 1 - 4 Birmingham City (H) Division Two (old)
15 25.01.1971 3 - 0 Torquay United (H) FA Cup 4 <
16 06.02.1971 0 - 0 Hull City (H) Division Two (old)
17 13.02.1971 1 - 1 Oxford United (H) FA Cup 5
18 17.02.1971 3 - 1 Oxford United (A) FA Cup 5 rep
19 20.02.1971 2 - 1 Norwich City (H) Division Two (old)
20 27.02.1971 3 - 0 Bolton Wanderers (A) Division Two (old) <
21 01.03.1971 0 - 0 Millwall (A) Division Two (old)
22 06.03.1971 0 - 0 Arsenal (H) FA Cup 6
23 10.03.1971 1 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday (H) Division Two (old)
24 13.03.1971 1 - 0 Swindon Town (A) Division Two (old)
25 15.03.1971 0 - 1 Arsenal (A) FA Cup 6 rep
26 20.03.1971 1 - 1 Watford (H) Division Two (old)
27 27.03.1971 0 - 0 Oxford United (H) Division Two (old)
28 29.03.1971 1 - 0 Leyton Orient (A) Division Two (old)
29 03.04.1971 1 - 0 Carlisle United (A) Division Two (old)
30 10.04.1971 0 - 0 Sheffield United (H) Division Two (old)
31 12.04.1971 3 - 1 Luton Town (A) Division Two (old)
32 13.04.1971 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers (H) Division Two (old) 1
33 17.04.1971 0 - 0 Sunderland (A) Division Two (old)
34 24.04.1971 1 - 0 Charlton Athletic (H) Division Two (old)
35 27.04.1971 1 - 0 Bristol City (A) Division Two (old)
36 01.05.1971 2 - 1 Portsmouth (A) Division Two (old) <
37 25.08.1971 1 - 3 Stoke City (A) Division One (old)

Wartime

Transfers

Club Fee Date
IN  Derby County £35,000 October 1970
OUT  Notts County Unknown September 1971