Bill Sampy
William Albert Sampy (22 January 1901 – 1973) was an English footballer who played as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Albert Sampy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1901[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Backworth, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1973 (aged 72)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Coventry, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chopwell Colliery | |||
| 1921–1927 | Sheffield United | 34 | (0) |
| 1927–1930 | Swansea Town | 41 | (0) |
| 1930–1933 | Waterford | ||
| 1933–1934 | Nelson | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1931–1933 | Waterford | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Sampy was playing for local side Chopwell Colliery when he was signed by league side Sheffield United in May 1921.[1] United paid £250 for the services of Sampy and teammate Jimmy Waugh, but whereas Waugh went on to become a regular in the first team, Sampy was largely seen as a reserve and did not make his league debut until October 1924 in an away match against Bury.[1] Occasionally featuring in the league from that point on, Sampy did not get a consistent run in the side until the 1925–26 season.[1]
In March 1927 Sampy was signed by Swansea Town for £500 but spent much of his three seasons there in the reserves, making only 41 league appearances.[1] In the summer of 1930 Sampy was granted a free transfer and joined Waterford in Ireland, initially as a player and then as player-manager from 1931.[1] Returning to England, Sampy then joined non-league Nelson with whom he spent one season.[1]
Personal life
Born in Backworth, Northumberland, Bill Sampy was the younger brother of fellow Sheffield United player Tommy Sampy, although the two only played together on very rare occasions.[1]
References
- Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.