William John Stapley (1887–1964) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Glossop.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Stapley | ||
| Date of birth | Q1 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Southborough, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 1964 (aged 76–77) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dulwich Hamlet | |||
| –1908 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1908–1915 | Glossop | 120 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1907 | England Amateur | 1 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stapley started his career at Dulwich Hamlet. He then moved to West Ham United but failed to make an appearance for the Southern League team.[3]
He joined Second Division club Glossop in 1908, along with his brother Harry. He played 120 League games for the Derbyshire club, scoring one goal.[2]
He appeared once for England Amateurs, in a match against the Netherlands on 21 December 1907. The match, which is recognized as a full international by the Dutch FA, was won by England 12–2, and Stapley scored five times.[4] His brother Harry also played for England Amateurs, netting over 20 goals for the team.
References
edit- ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. pp. 192–193. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ "England v Netherlands, 21 December 1907". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.