Bill Corkhill Explained

Bill Corkhill
Fullname:William Grant Corkhill[1]
Birth Date:1910 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Death Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Wing half
Height:5 ft 10 in[2]
Clubs1:Marine
Years2:1931–1938
Caps2:166
Goals2:9
Years3:1938–1939
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:1946–1952
Caps4:98
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:287
Totalgoals:9
Manageryears1:1952–1956
Managerclubs1:Scunthorpe United
Manageryears2:1956
Managerclubs2:Bradford Park Avenue

William Grant Corkhill (23 April 1910 – 9 August 1978) was a Northern Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City and Notts County. Corkhill's grandson Greg Tempest also became a professional footballer and played for Notts County.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 41 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  2. News: Notts County. 19 professionals on the books . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xi . Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Tempest: This Means Everything To Me. Notts County. 17 February 2015.