William Thomas Drain Explained

Willian Drain
Fullname:William Thomas Drain
Birth Date:11 May 1905
Birth Place:Bradford, Yorkshire - England
Death Date:1 November 1984
Position:Centre Half
Clubs1:Celtic F.C.
Clubs2:Bradford A.F.C.
Years3:1928-1930
Clubs3:Railways S.C.
Years4:1930-1940
Clubs4:Victoria Park S.C.
Years5:1940-1950
Clubs5:South Perth United
Years6:1950
Clubs6:Referee
Death Place:Willagee, Western Australia - Australia
Caps3:25
Goals3:10
Caps4:67
Goals4:5
Medaltemplates:1930 Soccer Association league Cup, 1932 Challenge Cup, 1932 Charity Cup, 1933 Challenge Cup, 1933 Charity Cup, 1934 League Cup, 1934 Challenge Cup, 1934 Charity Cup, 1935 League Cup, 1935 Challenge Cup, 1935 Charity Cup, 1936 League Cup, 1936 Challenge Cup (Joint Winners), 1936 Charity Cup, 1937 League Cup, 1937 Challenge Cup (Joint Winners), 1937 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1937 Association Cup, 1938 League Cup, 1938 Challenge Cup, 1938 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1938 Association Cup, 1939 League Cup, 1939 Challenge Cup, 1939 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1939 Association Cup, 1940 League Cup, 1940 Challenge Cup, 1940 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1940 Association Cup
Caption:VIC Park Team photo 1933

William Drain (born 11th May 1905 Bradford) was a Scottish footballer who played in Scotland, England and Australia for Celtic F.C. Bradford City Railways S.C, Victoria Park S.C, South Perth United Veterans League retiring to be a referee in the Western Australian Soccer Association. William also represented Bunbury on a number of occasions and was Captain of the Scotland v England Charity Cup.

Victoria Park S.C was a dominant force in the League during the 1930’s. Winning either the league or associated cups.

His father Thomas Drain was also a professional football player who played for clubs in England and Scotland.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccer. South Western Tribune . 17 June 1931. Trove.
  2. Web site: Soccer Notes . South Western Tribune . 10 July 1930 .
  3. Web site: Soccer Gossip. New Call and Bailey's Weekly . 25 August 1938. Trove.
  4. Web site: SOCCER.. West Australian . 7 April 1933. Trove.
  5. Web site: SOCCER . West Australian . 13 April 1934 .
  6. Web site: SOCCER . Western Mail . 29 September 1932 .
  7. Web site: SOCCER . West Australian . 27 June 1932 .
  8. Web site: The Victoria Park Soccer Team . Sunday Times . 17 September 1933 .
  9. Web site: Soccer . South Western Tribune . 9 September 1930 .
  10. Web site: SOCCER . West Australian . 30 May 1933 .
  11. Web site: News and Notes . South Western Tribune . 26 August 1930 .
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