Bill Hand Explained

Bill Hand
Birth Date:5 July 1898
Birth Place:Codnor, Derbyshire, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Years1:?–1920
Clubs1:Sutton Town
Years2:1920–1925
Clubs2:Crystal Palace
Caps2:100
Goals2:15

William R. Hand (5 July 1898 –) was an English professional footballer, who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace as a forward. He also played non-league football for Sutton Town.[2]

Playing career

Hand began his career with Sutton Town, and was signed by Crystal Palace in October 1920.[3] He made 100 league appearances (15 goals) for Palace between then and October 1925 when his contract, along with that of Dick Strang, was cancelled due to breach of contract.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: King, Ian. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. April 2012. 540. The Derby Books Publishing Company. 9781780910468.
  3. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 326. 0907969542.
  4. News: The whirligig of football: About the sacked Palace players . An Outside Right . . 7 November 1925 . 4 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive. 21 January 2018.