Wayne Talkes

Wayne Talkes
Personal information
Full name Wayne Anthony Norman Talkes[1]
Date of birth (1952-06-02)2 June 1952
Place of birth Ealing, England
Date of death 17 April 2021(2021-04-17) (aged 68)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1967–1972 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1974 Southampton 9 (0)
1973 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 4 (0)
1974–1975 Bournemouth 5 (0)
AFC Totton
Brockenhurst
Basingstoke Town
Midanbury
AC Delco
Total 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wayne Anthony Norman Talkes (2 June 1952 – 17 April 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Ealing,[1] Talkes was raised on the Isle of Wight and signed for Southampton in 1967.[2] He made his Reserves debut later that year, becoming the youngest post-war debutant for the Reserves, but did not make his senior debut until the last game of the 1971–72 season.[2] He also played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Bournemouth.[1] He later played in non-league with AFC Totton, Brockenhurst, Basingstoke Town, Midanbury and AC Delco,[2][3] working for the Post Office and later in marketing, sales, and accounts management.[2]

He died on 17 April 2021, aged 68, leaving behind a wife and two children.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Wayne Talkes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Holley, Duncan. "Wayne Talkes: An appreciation". Southampton FC.
  3. ^ Wayne Talkes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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