Bill Smalley

Bill Smalley
Personal information
Full name William Smalley[1]
Date of birth 1864[1]
Place of birth Darwen, England[1]
Date of death 1912 (aged 48)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Preston North End 0 (0)
1888 → Stoke (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Smalley, known as Bill Smalley, (1864 – 1912) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Bill Smalley was on the books of Preston North End but had not played for the latter' first–team. When Stoke went to Deepdale, the home of Preston North End on 6 October 1888 they went missing two players (Or they left Stoke but did not arrive). Preston North End lent them Alfred Dempsey and Bill Smalley, the latter, making his League debut at inside–forward. The visitors were overwhelmed in a 7–0 defeat and Smalley never played first–team football again. Bill Smalley' brother Robert Smalley played in goal for Everton.[1][2]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 1888–89 The Football League 000000
Stoke (loan) 1888–89[1] The Football League 100010
Career Total 100010

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of Stoke City. Breedon Books. p. 200. ISBN 1 85983 473 6.
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