Billy Bradshaw (footballer)

William Bradshaw (born April 1884)[1] was an English football player and manager. Bradshaw played at both professional and international levels as a left half.

For the Arsenal and Burnley player, see William Bradshaw (footballer).

Billy Bradshaw
Personal information
Full name William Bradshaw
Date of birth April 1884
Place of birth Padiham, England
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Padiham
Accrington Stanley
1903–1920 Blackburn Rovers[1] 386 (36)
1920 Rochdale
International career
1910–1913 England 4 (0)
Managerial career
1920 Rochdale
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Club career

Born in Padiham, Bradshaw began his career with Padiham and Accrington Stanley. Bradshaw was a left-half, but was extremely adept at joining the attack and was referred to in one report as "being as good as having a sixth forward"; he was also an expert penalty-taker.[2] He signed for Blackburn Rovers in May 1903 for a fee of £20,[2] and spent 17 years at the club, scoring 36 goals in 386 appearances in the Football League before leaving in 1920.[3] During his time at the Ewood Park club, he helped them win the Football League championship in 1912 and 1914.[4]

In April 1920, he was released by Blackburn to become player-manager of Rochdale, but left that position in September of the same year.[2]

International career

Bradshaw made his international debut in February 1910, and earned a total of four caps between then and 1913.[5][6] He also represented the Football League on three occasions.[2]

Honours
Blackburn Rovers

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 34. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
  3. "Player profile". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  4. "1905 - 1914: The best team in the land". Club History. Blackburn Rovers FC. 2 July 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  5. "Player profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  6. "Player profile". EnglandFC.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
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