William Grundy (footballer, fl. 1906–1911) explained

William Grundy (footballer, fl. 1906–1911) should not be confused with William Grundy (footballer, born 1914).

William Grundy
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1906–1908
Clubs1:Blackpool
Caps1:63
Goals1:26
Years2:1908
Clubs2:Bolton Wanderers
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1909
Clubs3:Northern Nomads
Years4:1909–1911
Clubs4:Huddersfield Town
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1911
Clubs5:Blackpool
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Northern Nomads
Totalcaps:66+
Totalgoals:26+

William A. Grundy was a footballer in the early 20th century.

Playing career

Grundy started his career with Blackpool in 1906. Two years later and he had scored 26 goals in 63 games for the club, including being top scorer in the League, with eight goals, in 1906–07.

After spells with Bolton Wanderers and Northern Nomads he joined Huddersfield Town in 1909, where he stayed for two years.[1] On 23 April 1910 he guested for Port Vale in their vital Potteries derby encounter with Stoke City Reserves. Grundy scored twice but the match was abandoned due to a pitch invasion. He agreed to assist the club 'in times of need', these times never came however and returned to Huddersfield. After leaving the Terriers, he had a short spell back at Blackpool before he finished his career with a second spell at Northern Nomads.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 121. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.