Billy Bertram
William Bertram (31 December 1897 – 27 October 1962) was an English professional football inside forward who played in the Football League for Rochdale, Durham City, Norwich City and Newcastle United.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Bertram[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Brandon, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 1962 (aged 64)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1919 | Browney Colliery | ||
| 1919–1920 | Durham City | ||
| 1920–1921 | Newcastle United | 3 | (0) |
| 1921–1922 | Norwich City | 25 | (2) |
| 1922–1923 | Leadgate Park | ||
| 1923–1925 | Durham City | 100 | (28) |
| 1925–1931 | Rochdale | 198 | (72) |
| 1931 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Bertram served as a private in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1919–20[2] | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Rochdale | 1925–26[5] | Third Division North | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 35 | 12 |
| 1926–27[5] | 35 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 | ||
| 1927–28[5] | 40 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 42 | 14 | ||
| 1928–29[5] | 31 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 33 | 18 | ||
| 1929–30[5] | 41 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 47 | 15 | ||
| 1930–31[5] | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Total | 198 | 72 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 217 | 77 | ||
| Career total | 201 | 72 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 220 | 77 | ||
- Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
- 3 appearances in Manchester Senior Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Lancashire Senior Cup
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 25. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Willie Bertram". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- "Bertram Billy Norwich City 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- Phillipps, Steven (2001). Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore. ISBN 1-874427-09-7. OCLC 48531524.
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