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Billy Delves

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Billy Delves
Personal information
Full name William Delves
Date of birth 1870
Place of birth Wolstanton, England
Date of death 1908 (aged 37–38)
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1893 Burslem Port Vale 3 (0)
Total 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Delves (1870 – 1908) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1891 and 1893.

Career

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Delves joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1891. He made his debut at a friendly game at Newton Heath on 1 September 1891 – the match was abandoned with Vale down 2–1.[1] Despite being a half-back, he played in goal for the Football League record 10–0 demolishing by Sheffield United at the Athletic Ground on 10 December 1892.[1] With that most dubious honour and one Midland League, one friendly and two Football League appearances to his name, he was released at the end of the season.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1891–92 Midland League 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
1892–93 Second Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 82. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Billy Delves at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)