William Steer

William Henry Owen Steer (10 October 1888 – 1969) was an English amateur football inside right who appeared in the Football League for Chelsea.[1][2][3] He was an England amateur international.[4]

For the British trade unionist and politician, see William Bridgland Steer.

William Steer
Personal information
Full name William Henry Owen Steer[1]
Date of birth 10 October 1888
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Date of death 1969 (aged 80–81)
Playing position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Old Kingstonians
Kingston Town
1909–1911 Queens Park Rangers 68 (31)
1912–1918 Chelsea 4 (1)
1915–1916 → Brentford (guest) 4 (0)
Newry Town
National team
1910–1911 England Amateurs 6 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 1909–10[5] Southern League First Division 38 22 7 5 4[lower-alpha 1] 2 49 29
1910–11[6] 30 9 1 1 6[lower-alpha 2] 2 37 12
Total 68 31 8 6 10 4 86 41
Chelsea 1912–13[3] First Division 4 1 0 0 — 4 1
Career total 72 32 8 6 10 4 90 42
  1. 3 appearances and 1 goal in London Challenge Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in London Professional Charity Fund.
  2. 4 appearances and 1 goal in Southern Professional Charity Cup, 1 appearance in London Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in London Professional Charity Fund.
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 276. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 364–365. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. "William Steer | Chelsea Player Profile | Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC". www.stamford-bridge.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. "England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – Files – 1909–10". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – Files – 1910–11". Retrieved 6 August 2018.


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