Billy Tabram Explained

Billy Tabram
Fullname:William David Tabram
Birth Date:19 January 1909
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Position:Centre-half
Youthclubs1:Crown Mission
Years1:1929–1933
Clubs1:Swansea Town
Caps1:20
Goals1:0
Years2:1933–1934
Clubs2:Port Vale
Caps2:35
Goals2:1
Years3:1934–1937
Clubs3:Hull City
Caps3:106
Goals3:5
Clubs4:South Shields
Totalcaps:161+
Totalgoals:6+

William David Tabram (19 January 1909 – 15 April 1992) was a Welsh footballer, noted for his great technical skill. He played for Swansea Town, Port Vale, Hull City, and South Shields in the 1930s.

Career

Tabram played for Crown Mission before having a trial with Preston North End and joining Swansea Town. He joined Port Vale, along with Ken Gunn, for £400 in March 1933.[2] He played 35 Second Division games in the 1933–34 season, and scored one goal in a 3–0 win over Bury at Gigg Lane on 11 September.[2] He left The Old Recreation Ground when he was sold to Hull City in May 1934, and later played for South Shields.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea Town1929–30Second Division40000040
1930–31Second Division40000040
1931–32Second Division1000000100
1932–33Second Division20100030
Total2001000210
Port Vale1933–34Second Division3511000361
Hull City1934–35Second Division3801000390
1935–36Second Division3301000340
1936–37Third Division North3551010375
Total106530101105
Career total161650101676

Notes and References

  1. News: Hull City. Not scared of relegation . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xiii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 286. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.