Billy Delves
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Delves | ||
| Date of birth | 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolstanton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1908 (aged 37–38) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1893 | Burslem Port Vale | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 3 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Delves (1870 – 1908) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1891 and 1893.
Career[edit]
Delves joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1891, and made his debut at a friendly game at Newton Heath on 1 September 1891 – the match was abandoned with Vale down 2–1.[1] Despite being a half-back, he played in goal for the Football League record 10–0 demolishing by Sheffield United at the Athletic Ground on 10 December 1892.[1] With that most dubious honour and one Midland League, one friendly and two Football League appearances to his name, he was released at the end of the season.[1]
Career statistics[edit]
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1891–92 | Midland League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1892–93 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 82. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Billy Delves at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)