Will Holford

William Holford (1862–1907) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Will Holford
Personal information
Full name William Holford[1]
Date of birth 1862[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1907 (aged 45)
Playing position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Boothen Victoria
1886–1889 Stoke 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Holford was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Boothen Victoria before joining the local professional team Stoke in 1886.[1] He played in four matches in the FA Cup in three seasons with the club but was overlooked by manager Harry Lockett for the Football League squad and left the club in 1889.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1886–87 1010
1887–88 2020
1888–89 The Football League 001010
Career Total 004040
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References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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