William Edward Hayes (8 November 1895 – after 1928) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He began his senior career with Preston North End, where he made 10 league appearances, all of them in the 1914–15 season. During the First World War, he played one match as a guest for Burnley.[2] After the war, Hayes played for several clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion and Southend United, playing more than 250 league matches. Towards the end of his career, he played for a number of non-League sides.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Edward Hayes | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Croston, England | ||
| Date of death | 1956 | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Eccleston | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1919 | Preston North End | 10 | (0) |
| → Chorley (loan) | |||
| 1919–1924 | Brighton & Hove Albion[1] | 209 | (0) |
| 1924–1926 | Southend United | 51 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Accrington Stanley | 41 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Stockport County | 16 | (0) |
| Winsford United | |||
| Burscough Rangers | |||
| Stalybridge Celtic | |||
| Bacup Borough | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. p. 119. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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