William Pell (footballer)
William Henry Pell (1883 – 9 May 1915) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half in the Football League for Glossop.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Pell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1883[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Pattishall, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 1915 (aged 32)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kettering | |||
| Northampton Town | |||
| 1902–1903 | Glossop | 62 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Pell served as a private in the Northamptonshire Regiment during the First World War and was killed on the Western Front on 9 May 1915.[4] He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.[1]
References
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- William Pell on Lives of the First World War
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 229. ISBN 190589161X.
- "William Henry Pell | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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