William Allsop

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William Henry Allsop (29 January 1912 – 24 April 1997) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Bolton Wanderers, Port Vale and Halifax Town in the 1930s and 1940s.[2]

William Allsop
Personal information
Full name William Henry Allsop[1]
Date of birth (1912-01-29)29 January 1912[1]
Place of birth Ripley, Derbyshire,[2] England
Date of death 24 April 1997(1997-04-24) (aged 85)[3]
Place of death Halifax, England[3]
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[4]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Ripley Town
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1934 Port Vale 6 (0)
1934–1947 Halifax Town 239 (0)
Total 245 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Allsop played for Ripley Town and Bolton Wanderers before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1931.[1] He signed as a professional in August 1931 and made his debut on 16 January 1932, in a 2–0 win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.[1] He played the last five games of the 1932–33 season, but was not selected again after that and was given a free transfer from The Old Recreation Ground to Halifax Town in May 1934.[1] He had played six Second Division games and one FA Cup game for the "Valiants".[1] He went on to make 242 league appearances for Halifax.[2] He appeared as a guest for both Aldershot and Derby County during the war.

Career statistics

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Source:[5]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1931–32 Second Division 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
1932–33 Second Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Halifax Town 1934–35 Third Division North 36 0 2 0 3 0 41 0
1935–36 Third Division North 41 0 4 0 1 0 46 0
1936–37 Third Division North 42 0 1 0 1 0 44 0
1937–38 Third Division North 42 0 2 0 2 0 46 0
1938–39 Third Division North 41 0 6 0 0 0 47 0
1939–40 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
1945–46 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
1946–47 Third Division North 37 0 3 0 0 0 40 0
Total 239 0 20 0 10 0 269 0
Career total 245 0 21 0 10 0 276 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 7. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ a b Rollin, Jack; Rollin, Glenda (1998). Rothmans football yearbook 1998-99. London : Headline Book. ISBN 978-0-7472-7652-4. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Halifax Town. Big youngsters". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ William Allsop at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)