Wilfred Hall (14 October 1934 – August 2007) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Ipswich Town and Stoke City.
Career Hall was born in Haydock, St. Helens and played football with Earlestown in the Lancashire Combination. He impressed scouts from Football League side Stoke City and he joined them for a small fee. He made his debut during Stoke's epic FA Cup third round tie against Bury. He played in all five matches against the "Shakers" in what is the longest cup match between two professional sides, in total it took 9 hours and 22 minutes before Stoke finally won.
During this time at Stoke Hall was used as back up to first choice Bill Robertson and only had a sustained run in the side in the 1957–58 season. He joined Ipswich Town in 1960 where he was again second choice this time to Roy Bailey. He left Ipswich in 1963 and went on to play for Macclesfield Town.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1954–55Second Division1050——601955–56Second Division6000——601956–57Second Division0000——001957–58Second Division24050——2901958–59Second Division11020——1301959–60Second Division3000——30Total450120——570Ipswich Town1960–61Second Division400000—401961–62First Division501020—801962–63First Division700000—70Total1601020—190Macclesfield Town1963–64Cheshire League41050—1105701964–65Cheshire League37050—504701965–66Cheshire League20030—202501968–69Northern Premier League3000—10401969–70Northern Premier League2000—50701970–71Northern Premier League7000—501201971–72Northern Premier League5000—30801972–73Northern Premier League2010—2050Total1170140—3401650Career Total1780270203402410
Honours Ipswich Town Football League Second Division champions: 1960–61
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