William Oliver (footballer)

William Oliver (born 1891 – date of death unknown) was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur.[1]

William Oliver
Personal information
Full name William Oliver[1]
Date of birth 1891[2]
Place of birth Walthamstow, England
Playing position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908–1909 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1909–1913 Walthamstow Grange
1913–1915 Tottenham Hotspur 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Oliver began his career at Tottenham Hotspur in 1908, before joining Walthamstow Grange the following year.[3] The outside left re-joined Spurs in 1913 and made two appearances for the White Hart Lane club, before leaving for the second time in 1915.[3][4]

Personal life

In December 1914, four months since the outbreak of the First World War, Oliver was one of the first footballers to enlist in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment.[3] He was deployed to the Western Front in November 1915.[3] After just 15 days of active service, he returned to Britain after suffering a knee injury and was subsequently discharged from the army in September 1916.[3]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur 1913–14[5] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 221. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. William Oliver on Lives of the First World War
  3. "William Oliver | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 4 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
  5. "William Oliver". 11v11.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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