Bill Pocock

William Thomas Pocock (24 February 1894 — 4 February 1959) was an English footballer who played as an outside left.

Bill Pocock

Personal information
Full name	William Thomas Pocock
Date of birth	24 February 1894
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Date of death	4 February 1959
Place of death	Bristol, England
Position(s)	Outside left
Youth career
	Bedminster St Francis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Army
1919–1926	Bristol City	238	(46)
1926–1927	St Johnstone	24	(1)
1927–1928	Bath City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Bill Pocock played locally for Bedminster St Francis before joining the Army. Joe Palmer signed him in July 1919 for Bristol City.[1][2][3]

Honours

with Bristol City

• Football League Third Division South winner: 1922–23
• FA Cup semi-finalist 1920

References

1. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
3. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.