Billy Wardle

William Wardle (20 January 1918 – January 1989) was an English professional footballer born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, who played as an outside left. He made 239 appearances in the Football League playing for Southport, Manchester City, Grimsby Town, Blackpool, Birmingham City and Barnsley.

Billy Wardle
Personal information
Full name William Wardle
Date of birth (1918-01-20)20 January 1918
Place of birth Hetton-le-Hole, England
Date of death January 1989 (aged about 81)
Position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Fatfield Juniors
Houghton Colliery Welfare
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1937 Southport 14 (0)
1937–1939 Manchester City 6 (0)
1939–1948 Grimsby Town 73 (11)
1948–1951 Blackpool 60 (1)
1951–1953 Birmingham City 60 (5)
1953–1955 Barnsley 28 (1)
1955–1957 Skegness Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • "Billy Wardle". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 April 2008.


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