William Henry Fogg (9 March 1903 – 29 July 1966) was a professional footballer, who played for Tranmere Rovers, Bangor City, Huddersfield Town, Clapton Orient and New Brighton. He was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire (now in Merseyside).

Billy Fogg
Personal information
Full name William Henry Fogg
Date of birth 9 March 1903
Place of birth Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Date of death 29 July 1966(1966-07-29) (aged 63)
Place of death Barnston, Cheshire, England
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1926 Tranmere Rovers 22 (6)
1926–1928 Bangor City
1928–1933 Huddersfield Town 62 (3)
1933–1936 Clapton Orient 81 (2)
1936–? New Brighton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early career

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Fogg started his career at Tranmere Rovers, scoring on his league debut against Ashington in a Football League Third Division North match in January 1925.[1] In May 1926 he moved to Bangor City, appearing in the 1928 Welsh Cup Final, which Bangor lost 2–0.

Huddersfield Town

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In May 1928 he switched to Huddersfield Town for a fee of £20. He appeared in all of Huddersfield's FA Cup matches in 1929–30, until he was injured in the semi-final. Despite having to miss the final, he still received a runner-up medal.[1]

Clapton Orient

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Fogg joined Football League Third Division South club Clapton Orient on 16 August 1933, playing in 86 senior matches. He scored twice for the club, once in a 3–2 league defeat at home to Watford on 21 April 1934, and again in a 2–1 league defeat at Southend United on 28 September 1935.[2]

After three seasons he was transferred to New Brighton on 20 August 1936, where he played in 77 senior matches, scoring once.[1]

He died aged 63 in Barnston, Cheshire (also now in Merseyside).

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Men who Made Leyton Orient", N Kaufman & A Ravenhill, Tempus, 2002 pp. 157–158
  2. ^ "Leyton Orient: The Complete Record", N Kaufman & A Ravenhill, Breedon Books, 2006 p. 356–361
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)