Billy Wardle
William Wardle (20 January 1918 – January 1989) was an English professional footballer born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, who played as an outside left. He made 239 appearances in the Football League playing for Southport, Manchester City, Grimsby Town, Blackpool, Birmingham City and Barnsley.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Wardle | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, England | ||
| Date of death | January 1989 (aged about 81) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Fatfield Juniors | ||
| – | Houghton Colliery Welfare | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1937 | Southport | 14 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Manchester City | 6 | (0) |
| 1939–1948 | Grimsby Town | 73 | (11) |
| 1948–1951 | Blackpool | 60 | (1) |
| 1951–1953 | Birmingham City | 60 | (5) |
| 1953–1955 | Barnsley | 28 | (1) |
| 1955–1957 | Skegness Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- "Billy Wardle". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
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