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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William J. Bryan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1912[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bentley, England[2] | ||
| Date of death | 2 August 1944 (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
| 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
- "Player Profile Billy Bryan". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- Billy Bryan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Casualty Details: William Bryan". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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