William Voisey
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Voisey[1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 November 1891 | ||
Place of birth | Poplar, England[2] | ||
Date of death | 19 October 1964[3] | (aged 72)||
Place of death | Leytonstone, England[2] | ||
Position(s) |
full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1906–1907 | Glengall Rovers | ||
1907–1908 | St John's | ||
1908–1923 | Millwall | ||
1923–1924 |
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 26 | (2) |
Leytonstone | |||
International career | |||
1919 | England (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1936 |
Great Britain | ||
1940–1944 | Millwall | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Voisey
Playing career
Voisey began his career with local
Managerial and coaching career
After retiring from football, Voisey held the position of trainer at Leytonstone,
Personal life
Voisey was married with five children, two of whom died in infancy.[6] One son, Harry, became a footballer and made appearances for Millwall during the Second World War.[11] Voisey served as a sergeant in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the Military Medal, the Croix de guerre during the course of his service and was mentioned in dispatches.[6] His DCM citation reads:
He (Voisey) came to France with the Division, has frequently acted as Battery Sgt. Major and invariably displayed marked resource, particularly during the retirement after 21 March 1918 when the Battery sustained many casualties from hostile fire. His fine example and disregard of danger contributed largely to the withdrawal of men and guns. Has always set a fine example of courage and cheerfulness to all ranks.
Career statistics
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Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Millwall | 1920–21[12]
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Third Division | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
1921–22[13]
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Third Division South | 42 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
1922–23[14]
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7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Career total | 78 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 84 | 3 |
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Bill Voisey". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b "England Uncapped Players – Bill Voisey". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Remembering The Fallen". www.millwallfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Voisey Bill Millwall 1919". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Lemmerman, Mick (19 September 2019). "Bill Voisey, the Millwall Footballer from Cubitt Town". Isle of Dogs – Past Life, Past Lives. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "British FA XI Tours". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Neil Harris 'so proud' to open Frank Whipple Estate". www.millwallfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Great Britain squad – Berlin 1936". FIFA. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ Ronan, Barney (12 August 2009). "Football managers: camel coat optional". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "VE Day". www.millwallfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Millwall Season 20/21 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Millwall Season 21/22 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Millwall Season 22/23 Stats". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2019.