Bill Dale (footballer)

William Dale (17 February 1905 – 1987) was an English footballer who played as a full-back.

Bill Dale
Personal information
Full name William Dale
Date of birth (1905-02-17)17 February 1905
Place of birth Manchester, Lancashire, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sandbach Ramblers
1925–1931 Manchester United 64 (0)
1931–1938 Manchester City 237 (0)
1938–1940 Ipswich Town 43 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Manchester, he started his career with Sandbach Ramblers before joining Manchester United as an amateur in April 1925. He turned professional in May 1926 and made his debut on 25 August 1928, playing at right-back in a 1–1 draw with Leicester City at Old Trafford. In six years at United, Dale made 64 appearances for the club, before joining Manchester City in December 1931. He had a six-year career in the blue of Manchester City, appearing 236 times, winning the 1937 FA Charity Shield against Sunderland. He later played for Ipswich Town before the Second World War brought his career to a halt.

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United[2] 1928–29 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
1929–30 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
1930–31 22 0 4 0 0 0 26 0
1931–32 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 64 0 4 0 0 0 68 0
Manchester City 1931–32 21 0 5 0 26 0
1932–33 39 0 7 0 46 0
1933–34 31 0 8 0 39 0
1934–35 39 0 1 0 1 0 41 0
1935–36 41 0 3 0 44 0
1936–37 36 0 3 0 39 0
1937–38 30 0 5 0 1 0 36 0
Total 237 0 32 0 2 0 271 0

References

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  1. ^ "Manchester City. Doherty, Heale and Donnelly fit". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Alf Farman". StretfordEnd.co.uk. Andrew Endlar. Retrieved 28 February 2016.