William Galley Explained

William Galley
Fullname:William Thomas Galley
Birth Date:2 March 1881
Birth Place:Nantwich, England
Death Place:Nantwich, England
Position:Left half
Years1:1897
Clubs1:Nantwich
Goals1:0
Years2:1898
Clubs2:Crewe Alexandra
Years3:1901
Clubs3:Nantwich
Goals3:1
Years4:1902–1903
Clubs4:Shrewsbury Town
Years5:1903
Clubs5:Glossop
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years7:1905–1907
Clubs7:Chester
Caps7:43
Goals7:3
Years8:1907
Clubs8:Crewe Alexandra
Years6:1904
Clubs6:Bolton Wanderers

William Galley (2 March 1881 – 31 October 1941) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop as a left half.[1]

Personal life

Galley was married with two children and worked as a draper's assistant and buyer. Towards the end of the First World War, he enlisted as an Air Mechanic 3rd Class in the Royal Air Force and served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Galley was discharged in April 1920.[2] He was later employed as head of the furnishing department at Stretch & Harlock department store in Nantwich.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 106.
  2. Web site: William Thomas Galley Service Record . 14 November 2018 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  3. Book: Chatwin, Michael . Ultimate Book Of Nantwich Town Football Club . 2020 . Empire . 978-0-9563068-2-1 . [S.l.] . 1199329275.