Billy Pratt (footballer, born 1872)
William Pratt (1872 – after 1898) was an English professional footballer who made 22 appearances in the Football Alliance playing for Small Heath.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Pratt | ||
| Date of birth | 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1889 | St John's (Deritend) | ||
| 1889–1892 | Small Heath | 22 | (1) |
| 1892–1898 | Small Heath Unity | ||
| 1898–1??? | Worcester Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pratt, born in Highgate, Birmingham, joined Small Heath in 1889. A winger whose strengths were dribbling and crossing the ball but who lacked pace,[2] he made his first-team debut on 19 October 1889, playing at inside left in a 2–2 draw away at The Wednesday in the Football Alliance. He became a first-team regular in the 1890–91 season, but lost his place to new arrival "Toddy" Hands in December 1890, played only twice more for the first team,[1] and dropped back into local non-league football in 1892.[2]
He is often confused with another Billy Pratt, a left back who did not join the club until 1894.[2]
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 140–41. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Matthews, p. 118.