Bill Wade (footballer)

William Alexander Wade (22 March 1901 – 23 August 1958) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Preston North End, West Ham United and Wigan Borough. He played as an inside right.[2]

William Wade
Personal information
Full name William Alexander Wade
Date of birth (1901-03-22)22 March 1901
Place of birth Jarrow, England
Date of death 23 August 1958(1958-08-23) (aged 57)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Jarrow
1923–1929 Preston North End 139 (0)
1929–1931 West Ham United 16 (0)
1931 Wigan Borough 8 (0)
1931–1932 Frickley Colliery
1932 Nelson
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Wade was born in Jarrow. He made his debut in the Football League with Preston North End. He was a loyal player, representing Preston North End 139 times.[2]

He began the 1931–32 season with Wigan Borough. After twelve matches, the club folded and its results were expunged from official records. Wade had played in eight of those twelve, including their last ever league game, a 5–0 defeat at Wrexham on 24 October 1931.[3] Together with Wigan teammates Alf Oakes and Tommy Moon, Wade signed for non-league Frickley Colliery. He had a brief stint with Nelson before retiring.[4]

References
  1. Pavo (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Preston North End". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. "Players A to Z (T–Z)". Wigan Borough Football Club – Complete. Bernard Ramsdale. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. Ramsdale, Bernard. "The story of Wigan Borough". Ye Olde Tree and Crown. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  4. "The Wigan Borough trio". Frickley Athletic Museum. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015.
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