Bill Stanton (footballer) explained

Bill Stanton
Fullname:William Waymark Stanton
Birth Date:9 May 1890
Birth Place:Old Ford, England
Death Place:Hackney, England
Position:Wing half
Years1:1909–1910
Clubs1:Worksop Town
Years2:1910–1911
Clubs2:Gainsborough Trinity
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:1911–1912
Clubs3:Worksop Town
Years4:1912–1920
Clubs4:Rotherham County
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Years5:1916–1917
Clubs5:Watford (guest)
Caps5:28
Goals5:1
Years6:1917–1919
Clubs6:Brentford (guest)
Caps6:54
Goals6:5
Years7:1920–1923
Clubs7:Millwall
Caps7:50
Goals7:3
Clubs8:Llanelly

William Waymark Stanton (9 May 1890 – 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Millwall, Rotherham County and Gainsborough Trinity.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Stanton worked as a carpenter and joiner. He served as an Air Mechanic in the Royal Flying Corps (latterly the Royal Air Force) during the First World War.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall1920–21[5] Third Division24110251
1921–22[6] Third Division South35250402
1922–23[7] Third Division South100010
Career total50360563

Honours

Brentford

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 275.
  2. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 364–365.
  3. Web site: Season: 1916/1917 . 10 May 2024 . Watford Football Club Archive . en.
  4. Web site: Stanton Bill Millwall 1921 . 8 January 2019 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Millwall Season 20/21 Stats . 21 June 2017 . www.millwall-history.org.uk.
  6. Web site: Millwall Season 21/22 Stats . 21 June 2017 . www.millwall-history.org.uk.
  7. Web site: Millwall Season 22/23 Stats . 21 June 2017 . www.millwall-history.org.uk.