Billy Dorrell

William Dorrell (1872 – 1953) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. His son, Arthur Dorrell, played for Aston Villa, Port Vale, and England.

Billy Dorrell
Personal information
Full name William Dorrell
Date of birth 1872
Place of birth Aston, England
Date of death 1953 (aged 8081)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1892 Singer's
1892–1894 Leicester Fosse 43 (16)
1894–1896 Aston Villa 11 (5)
1896–1899 Leicester Fosse 59 (22)
1899–1905 Belper
1905–1906 Burslem Port Vale 0 (0)
Total 113 (43)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Dorrell was scouted by Leicester Fosse playing for Singer's, and was transferred in 1892.[1] He replaced Jimmy Atter on the left-wing, and impressed enough to win a £250 transfer move to Aston Villa in May 1894.[1] He scored five goals in 11 First Division appearances for the "Villans", though was allowed to rejoin Leicester Fosse in March 1896.[1] He scored 24 goals in 63 appearances during his second spell at the club, who were now in the Second Division.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2][1]

Club Division Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester Fosse Midland League 1892–93 248472815
Midland League 1893–94 198622510
Total 43161095325
Aston Villa First Division 1894–95 9412106
First Division 1895–96 210021
Total 11512127
Leicester Fosse Second Division 1895–96 620062
Second Division 1896–97 2612322914
Second Division 1897–98 26810278
Second Division 1898–99 100010
Total 5922426324
Burslem Port Vale Second Division 1905–06 000000
Career total 11343151312856

References

  1. "Billy Dorrell | Leicester City career stats - FoxesTalk". FoxesTalk. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. Billy Dorrell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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