Billy Peplow

William Watling Peplow (1885 – after 1914) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham[1] and in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers.[2] He played as an outside right.

Billy Peplow
Personal information
Full name William Watling Peplow
Date of birth 1885
Place of birth Derby, England
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Redditch
1907–1908 Birmingham 17 (0)
1908–1915 Bristol Rovers 216 (42)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peplow was born in Derby, and played for Redditch before he joined Birmingham in April 1907.[3] He made his debut in the First Division on 16 September 1907 in a 1–0 defeat at Bury.[4] Peplow played 17 games in his one season with Birmingham, but failed to score and seemed lacking in pace, though the quality of his crossing was good. He moved to the Southern League with Bristol Rovers in 1908, and improved so much that he was invited for a trial for the England team, but he was not selected.[3] In seven seasons, before the First World War put an end to his career, Peplow scored 42 goals in 216 Southern League appearances.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Byrne, Stephen & Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club – The Definitive History 1883–2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
  3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 154.


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