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Wilfrid James Mannion (16 May 1918 – 14 April 2000) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward, making over 350 senior appearances for Middlesbrough. He also played international football for England. With his blonde hair, he was nicknamed "The Golden Boy".
Arguably Middlesbrough’s greatest ever player, ‘Golden Boy’ Wilf Mannion was a masterful inside forward who terrorised top flight defences either side of the Second World War.
Apr 14, 2000 · Wilf Mannion was a gifted inside-forward for Middlesborough and England, who challenged the game's hierarchy and staged a one-man strike. He died in 2000, after a working-class life as a labourer.
Feb 4, 2023 · Wilf Mannion was once the 'Golden Boy' of football, the South Bank native made his name at his hometown club Middlesborough FC and won 26 caps for England.
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Wilf Mannion was a talented inside-forward and at the age of 13 he travelled to Durham for a North versus the Midlands trial for England Schoolboys. His teammates included Johnny Spuhler and Jimmy Hagan.
Wilf Mannion. The legendary footballer made his name with his hometown club Middlesbrough and won 26 caps for England. In the pre-Premiership days, retired footballers had to find another trade...
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Jan 26, 2022 · Described as both a genius on the field and a rebel off it, the footballing achievements of Wilf Mannion (1918-2000) were curtailed by an inflexible transfer system that undervalued the needs of the player.
