Bill Pocock Explained

Bill Pocock
Fullname:William Thomas Pocock
Height:[1]
Position:Outside left
Birth Date:24 February 1894
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Death Place:Bristol, England
Youthclubs1:Bedminster St Francis
Clubs1:Army
Years2:1919–1926
Clubs2:Bristol City
Caps2:238
Goals2:46
Years3:1926–1927
Clubs3:St Johnstone
Caps3:24
Goals3:1
Years4:1927–1928
Clubs4:Bath City

William Thomas Pocock (24 February 1894 — 4 February 1959) was an English footballer who played as an outside left.

Career

Bill Pocock played locally for Bedminster St Francis before joining the Army. Joe Palmer signed him in July 1919 for Bristol City.[2] [3] [4]

Honours

with Bristol City

Notes and References

  1. News: The lure of promotion. Bristol City . Athletic News . Manchester . 13 August 1923 . 6.
  2. Book: Woods, David. Leigh Edwards . Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press . 1997. 1-900178-26-5.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown . 2004. 1-899468-67-6.
  4. Book: Woods, David. Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications . 1994. 1-874427-95-X.