Billy Herbert

William Edward Herbert (1888–1928) was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers, Glossop, Stoke and Wigan Borough.[1]

Billy Herbert
Personal information
Full name William Edward Herbert[1]
Date of birth October quarter 1888[2]
Place of birth Canning Town, England
Date of death July quarter 1928 (aged 39)[2]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height 5 ft 8 12 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Walthamstow Grange
Barnet Alston
1909 Woolwich Arsenal 0 (0)
1910–1911 Glossop 17 (3)
1911 Gravesend United
1912–1919 Stoke 58 (23)
1919–1921 Bolton Wanderers 34 (7)
1921–1922 Wigan Borough 24 (6)
Total 133 (39)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Herbert was born in Canning Town and began his career with Walthamstow Grange, Barnet Alston and an unsuccessful spell at Woolwich Arsenal before joining Second Division side Glossop North End in 1910. He played 18 times for Glossop scoring three goals and after a short spell with Gravesend United he joined Southern League side Stoke in December 1912.[1] He helped the club again re-election to the Football League in 1914–15 and played for Stoke during World War I. He played 11 times for Stoke in their return to the League in 1919–20 but then signed for Bolton Wanderers in November 1919.[1] He spent two and a half years at Burnden Park before ending his career with a season at Wigan Borough.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Glossop 1910–11 Second Division 610061
1911–12 Second Division 11210122
Total 17310183
Stoke 1912–13 Southern League Division One 16520185
1913–14 Southern League Division Two 2413332716
1914–15 Southern League Division Two 7242114
1919–20 Second Division 11300113
Total 5823956728
Bolton Wanderers 1919–20 First Division 21510225
1920–21 First Division 12200122
1921–22 First Division 100010
Total 34710357
Wigan Borough 1921–22 Third Division North 24600246
Career total 1333911514444

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Dykes, Garth (2011). Wigan Borough in the Football League : A Complete Record and Who's Who, 1921-31. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-905891-53-5.
  3. Harricus (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Bolton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. Billy Herbert at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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