| Billy Delves | |
| Fullname: | William Delves |
| Birth Date: | 1870 |
| Birth Place: | Wolstanton, England |
| Position: | Half-back |
| Years1: | 1891–1893 |
| Clubs1: | Burslem Port Vale |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 3 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
William Delves (1870 – 1908) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1891 and 1893.
Delves joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1891. He made his debut at a friendly game at Newton Heath on 1 September 1891 – the match was abandoned with Vale down 2–1.[1] Despite being a half-back, he played in goal for the Football League record 10–0 demolishing by Sheffield United at the Athletic Ground on 10 December 1892.[1] With that most dubious honour and one Midland League, one friendly and two Football League appearances to his name, he was released at the end of the season.[1]
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1891–92 | Midland League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1892–93 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||