Trenton Wiggan

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Trenton Wiggan
Personal information
Full name Trenton Ashton Wiggan[1]
Date of birth (1962-09-20) 20 September 1962 (age 61)[1]
Place of birth Jamaica[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1982 Sheffield United 24 (3)
1982–1983 Gainsborough Trinity
1983–1986 Scarborough 124 (25)
Frickley Athletic
Gainsborough Trinity
1991–1992 Bishop Auckland
1992–1993 Buxton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Trenton Ashton Wiggan (born 20 September 1962) is a retired footballer who played primarily as a forward. Born in Jamaica, he moved to England as a child and represented his adopted country at schoolboy international level, and played in the Football League for Sheffield United before moving on to a number of clubs in non-league.

Career[edit]

Wiggan was a product of Sheffield United's youth system and had appeared for England Schoolboys when made his first team debut as a 16-year-old amateur in August 1979, appearing as a substitute in a League Cup fixture against Doncaster Rovers.[1] Turning professional, Wiggan began to play regularly during the 1980–81 season that saw the Blades relegated from Division Three.[1] Having started a few games in the early part of the following season, Wiggan soon lost his place and was eventually released in the summer of 1982.[1]

Wiggan joined non-league Gainsborough Trinity where he remained for a year before joining Scarborough in the summer of 1983.[1] Following three seasons with the east coast club, Wiggan had spells at a succession of clubs; Frickley Athletic, a second spell at Gainsborough, Bishop Auckland and Buxton before retiring from playing in 1993.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.