William Bradley (footballer)

William Bradley was an English professional football goalkeeper who made over 130 appearances in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][2]

William Bradley

Personal information
Full name	William Bradley[1]
Date of birth	1 March 1893
Place of birth	Wardley, England
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Dunston Wednesday
	Fatfield Albion
	Jarrow Caledonians
	Portsmouth
	Jarrow
1919–1927	Newcastle United	133	(0)
1927–1929	Ashington	36	(0)
	North Shields
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Bradley served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Tank Corps during the First World War.[3]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United	1919–20[4]	First Division	21	0	1	0	22	0
	1921–22[4]		25	0	2	0	27	0
	1922–23[4]		27	0	2	0	29	0
	1923–24[4]		23	0	2	0	25	0
	1924–25[4]		36	0	3	0	39	0
	1925–26[4]		1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			133	0	10	0	143	0

Honours

Newcastle United

• FA Cup: 1923–24[5]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 35. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "The Definitive History of Leeds United - Players - Bill Bradley 1915". www.mightyleeds.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
3. "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
4. "Bill Bradley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
5. "Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 26 April 1924". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.