Bill Strauss (footballer)
William Henry Strauss (6 January 1916 – 16 November 1984) was a South African professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Strauss[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa[1] | ||
| Date of death | 16 November 1984 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Plymouth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1946[1] | Aberdeen | 87 | (45) |
| 1946–1953 | Plymouth Argyle | 158 | (40) |
| Total | 245 | (85) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
An outside left, Strauss played for Aberdeen between 1935 and 1946 and Plymouth Argyle between 1946 and 1953.
At Aberdeen, he played a role in the club's run to the 1937 Scottish Cup Final but received an injury in the semi-final and could not take part in the showpiece event, which resulted in defeat to Celtic.[1]
During the war years he made 2 guest appearances for Clapton Orient in 1941-42.
At Plymouth, he made 166 appearances in all competitions during his time at Home Park, scoring 42 goals, before retiring in 1953 at the age of 37.[2]
Strauss also played Minor Counties Championship matches for Devon from 1950 to 1951,[3] scoring a century in 1950 at The Oval against Surrey Second XI.[4][5]
He died in Plymouth on 16 November 1984.[1]
References
- Neilson N. Kaufman, historian Leyton Orient, on 15 October 2014
- "Bill Strauss". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- "Bill Strauss". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- "Billy Strauss". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- "Surrey Second XI v Devon". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- "Bill Strauss". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
External links
- Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database