William Wallace (footballer, born 1893)

William Wallace
Personal information
Full name William Wallace[1]
Date of birth 1893[2]
Place of birth Blaydon-on-Tyne, England
Date of death 8 November 1917 (aged 23–24)[3]
Place of death West Flanders, Belgium[3]
Playing position Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Newburn
1912–1914 Manchester City 43 (9)
1914 Bolton Wanderers 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Wallace (1893–8 November 1917) was an English professional football outside left who appeared in the Football League for Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers.[1]

Personal life

Wallace served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers during the First World War and was killed in West Flanders on 8 November 1917.[4] He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial.[3]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1912–13[5] First Division 28 8 2 0 30 8
1913–14[6] 15 1 1 0 16 1
Total 43 9 3 0 46 9
Bolton Wanderers 1914–15[7] First Division 2 1 0 0 2 1
Career total 45 10 3 0 49 10

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 299. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. ↑ "British Army Service Records 1914–1920 Transcription". search.livesofthefirstworldwar.org. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "William Wallace | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bolton Wanderers Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 3 June 2017.


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