William John Stapley (1887–1964) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Glossop.[2]

William Stapley
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+12 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Dulwich Hamlet
0000–1908 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

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  1. ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  3. ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. pp. 192–193. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  4. ^ "England v Netherlands, 21 December 1907". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.