William Steer

William Henry Owen Steer (10 October 1888 – 25 November 1969) was an English amateur footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea as an inside right.[1][2][3] He represented England at amateur level.[4]

For the British trade unionist and politician, see William Bridgland Steer.

William Steer
Personal information
Full name William Henry Owen Steer[1]
Date of birth 10 October 1888
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Date of death 25 November 1969(1969-11-25) (aged 81)[2]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Old Kingstonians
Kingston Town
1909–1911 Queens Park Rangers 68 (31)
1912–1918 Chelsea 4 (1)
1915–1916 → Brentford (guest) 4 (0)
Newry Town
National team
1910–1911 England Amateurs 6 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 1909–10[5] Southern League First Division 38 22 7 5 4[lower-alpha 1] 2 49 29
1910–11[6] 30 9 1 1 6[lower-alpha 2] 2 37 12
Total 68 31 8 6 10 4 86 41
Chelsea 1912–13[2] First Division 4 1 0 0 — 4 1
Career total 72 32 8 6 10 4 90 42
  1. 3 appearances and 1 goal in London Challenge Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in London Professional Charity Fund
  2. 4 appearances and 1 goal in Southern Professional Charity Cup, 1 appearance in London Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in London Professional Charity Fund

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 276. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "William Steer | Chelsea Player Profile". Stamford-Bridge.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 364–365. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. "England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1909–10". QPRnet. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. "Seasonal Stats – Files – 1910–11". QPRnet. Retrieved 6 August 2018.


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