| William Stapley | |
| Fullname: | William John Stapley |
| Birth Date: | Q1 1887 |
| Birth Place: | Southborough, Kent, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Centre-half |
| Clubs1: | Dulwich Hamlet |
| Years2: | –1908 |
| Clubs2: | West Ham United |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1908–1915 |
| Clubs3: | Glossop |
| Caps3: | 120 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1907 |
| Nationalteam1: | England Amateur |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
William John Stapley (1887–1964) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Glossop.[2]
Stapley started his career at Dulwich Hamlet. He then moved to West Ham United but failed to make an appearance for the Southern League team.[3]
He joined Second Division club Glossop in 1908, along with his brother Harry. He played 120 League games for the Derbyshire club, scoring one goal.[2]
He appeared once for England Amateurs, in a match against the Netherlands on 21 December 1907. The match, which is recognized as a full international by the Dutch FA, was won by England 12–2, and Stapley scored five times.[4] His brother Harry also played for England Amateurs, netting over 20 goals for the team.