William Bradbury (footballer) explained

William Bradbury
Fullname:William Henry Bradbury
Birth Date:1884
Birth Place:Sudbury, Derbyshire, England
Position:Half-back
Youthclubs1:May Bank
Youthclubs2:Newcastle Swifts
Years1:1903–1907
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Fegg Hayes
Years3:1910–1911
Clubs3:Stoke
Caps3:28
Goals3:0
Years4:1911
Clubs4:Aberdare
Years5:1911–1913
Clubs5:Oldham Athletic
Caps5:7
Goals5:2
Clubs6:Scunthorpe United
Years7:1919–1921
Clubs7:Oldham Athletic
Caps7:67
Goals7:3
Years8:1921–1923
Clubs8:Rochdale
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Clubs9:Burton Town

William Henry Bradbury (1884–1966) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Burslem Port Vale, Stoke, Aberdare, Oldham Athletic, Scunthorpe United, Rochdale and Burton Town.

Career

Bradbury played for May Bank and Newcastle Swifts before joining Burslem Port Vale in May 1903.[1] He made his debut on Boxing Day 1903, in a 3–1 defeat by Bristol City at the Athletic Ground.[1] He played three further Second Division games in the rest of the 1903–04 season, and was used as an emergency player in the 1904–05, 1905–06, and 1906–07 campaigns.[1] The club then went into financial meltdown and liquidation, at which point he was released.[1] He joined Fegg Hayes and then moved on to Stoke, playing 28 Birmingham & District League / Southern League games for the "Potters" in the 1910–11 season.[1] He later played for Aberdare, Oldham Athletic (in two spells), Scunthorpe United, Rochdale and Burton Town.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1903–04Second Division400040
1904–05Second Division300030
1905–06Second Division400040
1906–07Second Division100010
Total12000120
Stoke1910–11Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two28030310
Oldham Athletic1911–12First Division720072
1912–13First Division001010
1919–20First Division39310403
1920–21First Division28010290
Total74530775
Rochdale1922–23Third Division North12010130
Career total1265701335

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 39 . 1996 . 0-9529152-0-0 . .