Billy Bootle
William Bootle (9 January 1926 – 10 August 2012) was a footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra.[1][2] He also played for Wigan Athletic in the Lancashire Combination, scoring 31 goals in 76 league appearances.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Bootle | ||
Date of birth | 9 January 1926 | ||
Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne, England | ||
Date of death | 10 August 2012 86) | (aged||
Place of death | Urmston, Greater Manchester, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1946–1950 | Manchester City | 5 | (0) |
1950–1952 | Wigan Athletic | 76 | (31) |
1954–1955 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
References
- Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Manchester City: 1946/47 – 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- "Billy Bootle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-91-7.
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