Wilf Bott Explained

Wilf Bott
Fullname:Wilfred Bott
Birth Date:25 April 1907
Birth Place:Featherstone, England
Death Place:Hastings, Sussex, England
Position:Left wing
Height:5 ft 7 in[1]
Years1:–1927
Clubs1:Edlington Colliery Welfare
Years2:1927–1931
Caps2:111
Goals2:32
Years3:1931–1934
Caps3:110
Goals3:25
Years4:1934–1936
Clubs4:Newcastle United
Caps4:37
Goals4:11
Years5:1936–1939?
Clubs5:Queens Park Rangers
Caps5:75
Goals5:34
Years6:1946
Clubs6:Colchester United
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Clubs7:Lancaster Town

Wilfred Bott (25 April 1907 – July 1992) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League.

Career

Born in Featherstone, Yorkshire, to parents Frederick and Harriet, Bott played for Edlington Colliery Welfare before moving to Football League side Doncaster Rovers in 1927. In his time at Doncaster he scored 33 goals in 120 league and cup games, his last season being the most successful with 17 goals in 28 games including two hat−tricks within three games. His performances brought the attentions of other teams and led to his transfer for a reported "substantial fee" to First Division Huddersfield Town towards the end of the 1930−31 season.

Following a very successful period at Huddersfield, Bott went on to have spells at Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Colchester United and Lancaster Town.[2]

Honours

Club

Huddersfield Town[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Queen's Park Rangers. Relying on old team . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Wilf Bott Colchester United Profile . Coludata.
  3. Web site: Tier One (Premier League) Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.