William Arthur Poole (1902–1964) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City, Merthyr Town, Walsall, Watford and Stoke.[1]

Billy Poole
Personal information
Full name William Arthur Poole[1]
Date of birth 1902
Place of birth West Bromwich, England[1]
Date of death 1964 (aged 62)[1]
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Utility player
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1921 Kidderminster Harriers
1921–1922 Merthyr Town 11 (1)
1922–1923 Stoke 12 (0)
1923–1924 Watford 42 (8)
1925–1926 Coventry City 17 (6)
1926–1927 Kidderminster Harriers
1927–1928 Yeovil & Petters United
1928–1929 Merthyr Town 2 (0)
1929–1930 Wellington Town
1930–1931 Stourbridge
1931–1932 Walsall 2 (0)
1932 Dudley Town
Total 86 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Poole was born in West Bromwich and played non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers before joining Merthyr Town in 1921.[1] He played 11 times before the Welsh side before earning a move to Stoke in April 1922. He played in the remaining six matches of the 1921–22 season as Stoke gained promotion to the First Division, but Poole only managed the same number of matches the following season and left for Watford.[1] He spent two seasons with the "Hornets" before spending a short spell at a number of teams which included, Coventry City, Kidderminster Harriers, Yeovil & Petters United, a return to Merthyr Town, Wellington Town, Stourbridge, Walsall and Dudley Town.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Merthyr Town 1921–22 Third Division South 11 1 0 0 11 1
Stoke 1921–22 Second Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
1922–23 First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Watford 1923–24 Third Division South 27 6 1 1 28 7
1924–25 Third Division South 15 2 0 0 15 2
Coventry City 1925–26 Third Division North 17 6 0 0 17 6
Merthyr Town 1928–29 Third Division South 2 0 0 0 2 0
Walsall 1931–32 Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 86 15 1 1 87 16

Honours

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Stoke City

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Onward (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Stoke". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. ^ Billy Poole at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)