Bill Bann
William Edward Bann (15 August 1902 – 16 March 1973) was a Scottish professional football full back who played in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Aldershot.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for Broxburn United.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Edward Bann[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Broxburn, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 1973 (aged 70)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Haringey, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1922 | Winchburgh Thistle | ||
| 1922–1923 | Broxburn United | 8 | (0) |
| 1923–1929 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1932 | Brentford | 7 | (0) |
| 1932–1933 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Aldershot | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
A full back, Bann's senior career began at Scottish League Second Division club Broxburn United.[2] He moved to England to join First Division club Tottenham Hotspur in February 1923 and made 12 appearances before his release in May 1929.[2][3][4] He was then re-signed, but failed to make any further appearances before departing White Hart Lane for the final time at the end of the 1929–30 season.[3] Bann joined Third Division South club Brentford in June 1930 and made seven appearances before joining Bristol Rovers in 1932,[5] where he made just a solitary league appearance.[6] He finished his career with Aldershot in 1934.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Broxburn United | 1922–23[2] | Scottish Second Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1925–26[7] | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1928–29[7] | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Brentford | 1930–31[8] | Third Division South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1931–32[8] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 16. ISBN 9781905891610.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- Goodwin, Bob (16 August 2017). The Spurs Alphabet. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-9540434-2-1.
- A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 12 November 2012
- "Bees' Latest Captures". County of Middlesex Independent. 7 June 1930.
- Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 14. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.
- "William Bann". 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.