Billy Wardle

William Wardle (20 January 1918 – January 1989) was an English professional footballer born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, who played as an outside left. He made 239 appearances in the Football League playing for Southport, Manchester City, Grimsby Town, Blackpool, Birmingham City and Barnsley.

Billy Wardle

Personal information
Full name	William Wardle
Date of birth	(1918-01-20)20 January 1918
Place of birth	Hetton-le-Hole, England
Date of death	January 1989 (aged about 81)
Playing position(s)	Outside left
Youth career
–	Fatfield Juniors
–	Houghton Colliery Welfare
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1937	Southport	14	(0)
1937–1939	Manchester City	6	(0)
1939–1948	Grimsby Town	73	(11)
1948–1951	Blackpool	60	(1)
1951–1953	Birmingham City	60	(5)
1953–1955	Barnsley	28	(1)
1955–1957	Skegness Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
• "Billy Wardle". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 April 2008.