Billy Adams (footballer, born 1897)
William Adams (20 March 1897[3] – 5 December 1945) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Barrow and West Bromwich Albion. Adams also played for Newport County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Adams | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackheath, Worcestershire, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 December 1945 (aged 48)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Smethwick, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Rowley Victoria | ||
| 1920–1926 | West Bromwich Albion | 92 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Barrow | 23 | (0) |
| 1929 | Newport County | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adams later became the landlord of a local Black Country public house now known as The Bell Inn. It is located on Rood End Road, Rood End, Langley. Adams was later buried in Rood End Cemetery after his death.
References
- Dykes, Garth (2009). A Who's Who of Barrow AFC. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-905891-14-6.
- Hawthorne (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
- According to Dykes. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676) names 1 August 1892 as dob.
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