William Ollis Explained

William Ollis
Birth Date:12 August 1871
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Position:Right half
Youthclubs1:Newall Juniors
Youthclubs2:Southfield
Years1:18??–1891
Clubs1:Warwick County
Years2:1891–1896
Caps2:121
Goals2:2
Years3:1896–1899
Clubs3:Hereford Thistle

William Ollis (12 August 1871 – May 1940) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. Born in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Ollis played 121 games in the Football Alliance and the Football League for Small Heath. He was part of the team which won the inaugural Second Division championship in 1892–93 and gained promotion to the First Division via the Test Match system the following season. He also played for Warwick County and Hereford Thistle. He died in Birmingham at the age of 68.

Honours

Small Heath

1892–93

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