Bill Stoddart
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Michael Stoddart | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Leadgate, County Durham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1972 (aged 64–65) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Stanley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1927 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Coventry City | 6 | (1) |
| 1928–1931 | Southampton | 12 | (0) |
| 1931–1933 | Bristol Rovers | 40 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Accrington Stanley | 31 | (1) |
| 1934–19?? | Annfield Plain | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Michael Stoddart (29 October 1907 – 1972)
Football career
Stoddart was born in Leadgate, County Durham and started his football career with local club, West Stanley.[1] In March 1926, he joined Manchester City where he spent a year without breaking into the first team.[1] He moved to Coventry City in May 1927 and made six appearances as Coventry struggled near the foot of the Football League Third Division South.[1]
In June 1928, he moved to the south coast to join
His only lengthy run in the side came in December 1929, when, after a run of four matches without a win, manager Arthur Chadwick made seven changes for the match at Reading. This match was drawn 1–1, but Stoddart retained his place for a further five matches before Harkus was recalled.[4]
Stoddart's final appearances came in April 1930 and, after spending another year at the Saints without a further first-team appearance, he was placed on the
Stoddart spent two seasons at Eastville in which he made 40 appearances in the Third Division South[1] before winding up his Football League career with a year at Accrington Stanley.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
- ^ Saints – A complete record. pp. 82–83.