William Maughan (footballer)

William Maughan
Personal information
Full name William Henry Maughan[1]
Date of birth July 1894
Place of birth West Stanley, England
Date of death 2 October 1916 (aged 22)
Place of death Dernancourt, France
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
West Stanley
Easington Colliery Welfare
1913–1916 Fulham 22 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Henry Maughan (July 1894 – 2 October 1916) was an English professional football right half who played in the Football League for Fulham.[1]

Personal life

Maughan served as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.[2] He was seriously wounded during the opening phase of the Battle of Le Transloy and died at a Casualty Clearing Station in Dernancourt, France on 2 October 1916.[2] Maughan was buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.[3]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 1914–15[4] Second Division 21 1 2 0 23 1
Career total 21 1 2 0 23 1

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 199. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 "William Maughan – Fulham and the First World War". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Manchester, Reading Room. "Casualty Details". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Fulham Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 3 June 2017.


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