Billy Bryan (footballer)

William J. Bryan (6 September 1912 – 2 August 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Walsall, Southend United, Swindon Town, and Wrexham.[2]

Billy Bryan
Personal information
Full name William J. Bryan[1]
Date of birth (1912-09-06)6 September 1912[2]
Place of birth Bentley, England[2]
Date of death 2 August 1944(1944-08-02) (aged 31)[3]
Place of death Normandy, German-occupied France
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932 Owston Park Rangers
1933–1934 Sunderland 0 (0)
1935–1936 Walsall 9 (0)
1936–1937 Southend United 7 (0)
1937–1939 Swindon Town 29 (0)
1939–1940 Wrexham 3 (0)
Total 48 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Bryan served as a private in the Dorsetshire Regiment during the Second World War and was killed during the Battle of Normandy on 2 August 1944.[3] He is buried at Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 1935–36[2] Third Division North 9 0 0 0 9 0
Southend United 1936–37[2] Third Division South 7 0 0 0 7 0
Swindon Town 1937–38[1] Third Division South 12 0 5 0 17 0
1938–39[1] 12 0 0 0 12 0
Swindon Town career total 24 0 5 0 29 0
Wrexham 1939–40[2] Third Division North 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 43 0 5 0 48 0

References

  1. "Player Profile Billy Bryan". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. Billy Bryan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Casualty Details: William Bryan". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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