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William Grimes (footballer)

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William Grimes
Personal information
Full name William J. Grimes
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Hitchin, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Glossop
1908–1910 Bradford City 17 (1)
Derby County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William J. Grimes (born 1886) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Born in Hitchin, Grimes played for Glossop, Bradford City and Derby County.[1]

For Bradford City he made 17 appearances in the Football League.[2]

Personal life

Grimes was married to Ameila Furr, sister of the footballing brothers George, Harry, Vic and Willie Furr.[3]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ Frost, p. 397
  2. ^ Frost, p. 382
  3. ^ "Croydon Common Football Club – Biographies – Furr George Melville" (PDF). Retrieved 11 May 2020.


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