William Grimes (footballer)
William J. Grimes (born 1886) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William J. Grimes | ||
| Date of birth | 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Hitchin, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Glossop | |||
| 1908–1910 | Bradford City | 17 | (1) |
| Derby County | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Hitchin, Grimes played for Glossop, Bradford City and Derby County.[1]
For Bradford City he made 17 appearances in the Football League.[2]
Personal life
Grimes was married to Ameila Furr, sister of the footballing brothers George, Harry, Vic and Willie Furr.[3]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- Frost, p. 397
- Frost, p. 382
- "Croydon Common Football Club – Biographies – Furr George Melville" (PDF). Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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