William Reynolds (footballer, born 1879) explained

William Reynolds
Fullname:William Reynolds
Position:Forward
Birth Date:22 July 1879
Birth Place:County Tyrone, Ireland
Years1:1901–1903
Clubs1:Manchester City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1903–1904
Clubs2:Burton United
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:1904–1905
Clubs3:Clapton Orient
Caps3:11
Goals3:5
Years4:1905–1906
Clubs4:Grimsby Town
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:1906–1907
Clubs5:Swindon Town
Caps5:4
Goals5:2
Years6:1907–1908
Clubs6:Croydon Common
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Years7:1908–
Clubs7:Maidstone United
Years8:1912
Clubs8:FC St. Gallen
Manageryears1:1911–1913
Managerclubs1:AFC Amsterdam
Death Place:Wirral, England

William Reynolds (22 July 1879 – 1973), sometimes called Billy Reynolds, was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Burton United and Grimsby Town.[1]

Career

Reynolds began his career with Manchester City, but never appeared for the first team and later played for a number of Football League and Southern League clubs. He later managed AFC Amsterdam.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burton United1903–04Second Division710071
Clapton Orient1904–05Southern League Second Division11563178
Grimsby Town1905–06Second Division600060
Swindon Town1906–07[3] Southern League First Division420042
Croydon Common1907–08Southern League Second Division510051
Career total339633912

Personal life

Outside football, Reyolds was a schoolmaster. His younger brother Jack was also a footballer and manager.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . 2012 . 9781905891610 . Third edition, with revisions . Toton, Nottingham . 248 . 841581272.
  2. Web site: William Reynolds . Croydon Common FC . Alan Futter . 29 April 2010.
  3. Web site: Player Profile Billy Reynolds . Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk . 20 May 2009.