Billy Mould

William Mould (6 October 1919 – 27 September 1999) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

Billy Mould

Personal information
Full name	William Mould[1]
Date of birth	6 October 1919[1]
Place of birth	Great Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death	27 September 1999(1999-09-27) (aged 79)
Place of death	Stoke-on-Trent, England
Playing position(s)	Full-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Summerbank
1937–1951	Stoke City	177	(0)
1952–1954	Crewe Alexandra	66	(1)
Total		243	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Mould signed for Stoke City as a junior in 1936 from local side feeder side Summerbank along with Alexander Ormston but saw his development curtailed by the outbreak of the Second World War.[1] He was seen as a long-term replacement for Arthur Turner and after World War II Mould did indeed displace Turner.[1] During the War Mould spent time serving with the Royal Artillery in Normandy and also in Belfast with a number of other Stoke teammates during which time they turned out for Linfield.[1]

When the War came to an end Mould and found himself playing at right back due to the emergence of Neil Franklin and although he was reluctant to switch position he played with great distinction and was handed the captaincy for the end of the 1940s.[1] He played for Stoke until 1952 before joining Crewe Alexandra after making almost 200 appearances for the "Potters". After two years at Crewe he retired to concentrate on his successful sports outfitters business until his death in 1999.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1937–38	First Division	10	0	0	0	10	0
	1938–39	First Division	22	0	2	0	24	0
	1946–47	First Division	30	0	5	0	35	0
	1947–48	First Division	40	0	2	0	42	0
	1948–49	First Division	25	0	0	0	25	0
	1949–50	First Division	7	0	0	0	7	0
	1950–51	First Division	20	0	4	0	24	0
	1951–52	First Division	23	0	4	0	27	0
	Total		177	0	17	0	194	0
Crewe Alexandra	1952–53	Third Division North	40	1	0	0	40	1
	1953–54	Third Division North	26	0	3	0	29	0
	Total		66	1	3	0	69	1
Career Total			243	1	23	0	265	1

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Billy Mould at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

External links

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