Walter Gadsby (footballer, born 1872) explained

Walter Gadsby
Fullname:Walter Gadsby
Position:Inside right
Birth Date:1872
Birth Place:Bromsgrove, England
Clubs1:Astwood Bank
Clubs2:Redditch Excelsior
Years3:1896–1898
Caps3:4
Goals3:3
Years4:1898–1???
Clubs4:Watford
Years5:
Clubs5:Redditch Excelsior

Walter Gadsby (1872 – after 1897) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, he played local football for Astwood Bank and Redditch Excelsior before signing for Small Heath.[2] Despite scoring twice on his Second Division debut, on 13 February 1897 in a 6–2 win at Burton Wanderers,[3] and solid performances in the reserves, Gadsby played little first-team football. In 1898 he joined Watford before returning to his former club Redditch Excelsior.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 96 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 88 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 144.