Bill Smalley

William Smalley (1864–1912) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Bill Smalley
Personal information
Full name William Smalley[1]
Date of birth 1864[1]
Place of birth Darwen, England[1]
Date of death 1912 (aged 48)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Preston North End 0 (0)
1888Stoke (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Smalley was born in Darwen and was on the books of Preston North End's reserve team but had not played for the first–team. When Stoke went to Deepdale, the home of Preston North End on 6 October 1888 they were missing two players who failed to board the train the morning so Preston lent them Smalley and fellow reserve team player Alfred Dempsey. The visitors were overwhelmed in a 7–0 defeat and Smalley never played first–team football again. Smalley' brother Robert Smalley played in goal for Everton.[1][2]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 1888–89 The Football League 000000
Stoke (loan) 1888–89[1] The Football League 100010
Career Total 100010

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of Stoke City. Breedon Books. p. 200. ISBN 1 85983 473 6.
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