Will Devey Explained

Will Devey
Fullname:William Devey
Birth Date:12 April 1865
Birth Place:Perry Barr, Birmingham, England
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Position:Centre forward
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Clarendon Montrose
Youthyears2:
Youthclubs2:Wellington Town
Years1:1884–1885
Years2:1885–1891
Clubs2:Small Heath
Caps2:40
Goals2:35
Years3:1891–1892
Caps3:41
Goals3:17
Years4:1892–1894
Clubs4:Aston Villa
Caps4:10
Goals4:2
Years5:1894–1895
Clubs5:Walsall Town Swifts
Caps5:21
Goals5:7
Years6:1895–1896
Clubs6:Burton Wanderers
Caps6:22
Goals6:7
Years7:1896–1897
Clubs7:Notts County
Caps7:14
Goals7:3
Years8:1897
Clubs8:Walsall
Caps8:11
Goals8:6
Years9:1897–1898
Clubs9:Burton Wanderers
Years10:1898
Clubs10:Walsall
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:1898
Clubs11:Darlaston
Years12:1898–1899
Clubs12:Small Heath
Caps12:2
Goals12:1

William Devey (12 April 1865 – 10 June 1935) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for Small Heath (renamed from Small Heath Aliiance in 1888) in the Football Alliance and for a variety of Midlands clubs in the Football League and outside it.

Football career

He was Small Heath Alliance's leading scorer for their first two seasons in the Football Alliance (1889–90 and 1890–91)[1] before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers where he became their leading scorer in the next Football League season.

Professional Baseball

In 1890 Devey played professional baseball for Aston Villa in the National League of Baseball of Great Britain.

Family

He was one of five brothers who all played professional football, Ted and Will for Small Heath and Jack, Harry and Bob for Aston Villa. Another brother, Abel, was a cricketer with Staffordshire.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . 1-85983-010-2.
  2. Web site: Abel Devey . cricketarchive. 1 March 2009.