Bill Sissons

William Stanley "Bill" Sissons (1 February 1901 – 28 June 1988) was an English footballer who made 74 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City as a goalkeeper.[2] His career ended when he suffered a badly broken arm.[3] He later ran the post office in Langworth, Lincolnshire.[4]

Bill Sissons
Personal information
Full name William Stanley Sissons[1]
Date of birth (1901-02-01)1 February 1901[1]
Place of birth Kiveton Park,[1] Yorkshire, England
Date of death 28 June 1988(1988-06-28) (aged 87)[1]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
1924–1926 Lincoln City 74 (0)

Personal life

Sissons' cousin, Albert Sissons, and Albert's son Graham both played football professionally.[5]

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References
  1. "William Sissons". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Bill was very good sport" (reprint). Hull Daily Mail. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  4. "Lincolnshire Post Offices alphabetical index Laceby to Mumby". Reynolds' Collectors World. Andrew Reynolds. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  5. "Sissons: Albert Edward (Albert)". Leeds United F.C. History. Tony Hill. Retrieved 27 March 2013.


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