Billy Tunnicliffe (footballer, born 1864)

William Tunicliffe (born 1864) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke. His brother John was also a footballer.[1]

Billy Tunnicliffe
Personal information
Full name William Tunnicliffe[1]
Date of birth 1864[1]
Place of birth Hanley, England[2]
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887 Hanley Town
1888–1889 Stoke 8 (4)
1889 Middlewich
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Tunnicliffe was born in Hanley,[2] Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Hanley Town before joining Stoke in 1888.[1] He made his League debut on 8 September 1888, as a winger for Stoke in a 2–0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion at the Victoria Ground.[3] He played in nine matches for Stoke during the first season of the Football League where he scored four goals with two braces against Burnley and Notts County.[1] He left the club at the end of the season and joined Middlewich.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1888–89 The Football League 8 4 1 0 9 4
Career total 8 4 1 0 9 4

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of Stoke City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-473-6.
  3. ^ a b Billy Tunnicliffe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)