William Siddons Explained

William Siddons
Fullname:William Henry Siddons
Birth Date:Quarter 3 1864
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Position:Full back
Years1:1884-1885
Clubs1:Aston Villa
Goals1:0
Years2:1885-1886
Clubs2:Birmingham Excelsior
Goals2:0
Years3:1886-1888
Clubs3:Mitchell St. George's
Goals3:0
Years4:1888
Clubs4:Bolton Wanderers
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1889
Clubs5:Birmingham St. George's
Years6:1891–1892
Clubs6:Darwen
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:1892–1893
Clubs7:Walsall Town Swifts
Caps7:4
Goals7:0

William Henry Siddons (Quarter 3 1864 – 1893) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Darwen and Walsall Town Swifts.[1] He had also been a regular with Birmingham St George's. He died of congestion of the kidneys on 4 February 1893, aged just 29, having played for Redditch F.C. against Stourbridge F.C. the month before.[2]

Early career

Aged 19/20 Siddons signed for Aston Villa and was there in the 1884-1885 season. In 1885, aged 21/22 he signed for Birmingham Excelsior. Wikipedia records that 1885-86 was Birmingham Excelsior' best season winning the Birmingham Senior Cup. In 1886, aged 22/23 he was on the books of Mitchell St. George's. This was a club formed by two clubs amalgamating in 1886 (See Wikipedia article) and were active in the FA Cup. In 1888 Siddons headed North to Bolton Wanderers and played in Football League.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Death of a Footballer . Walsall Advertiser . 11 February 1893 . 3.
  3. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2023-03-12. (registration & fee required)