Billy Tyler

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Billy Tyler
Personal information
Full name William Tyler
Date of birth (1900-05-28)28 May 1900
Place of birth Prestwich, England
Date of death 1974 (age 73–74)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1921 The Beech
1921–1923 New Cross
1923–1925 Manchester United 0 (0)
1925–1926 Southport 30 (3)
1926–1927 Bradford City 11 (0)
1927 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 1 (0)
1927–1928 Grimsby Town 1 (0)
1928–1929 Hurst
1929–1930 Accrington Stanley 7 (0)
1930–193? Ashton National
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Tyler (28 May 1900 – 1974) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back.[1][2][3]

Career

Born in Prestwich, Tyler joined Bradford City from Southport in September 1926.[4] He made 11 league appearances for the club,[5] before moving to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic on trial in October 1927.[4]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 100. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
  2. ^ Billy Tyler at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Player Details". 9 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b Frost, p. 409
  5. ^ Frost, p. 389