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William Gresham (footballer)

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William Gresham
Personal information
Full name William Gresham[1]
Date of birth 1870[1]
Place of birth Liverpool,[1] England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gainsborough Trinity
1892–1894 Lincoln City 35 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Gresham (1870 – after 1894) was an English footballer who made 35 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City as a goalkeeper. He played for Gainsborough Trinity[2] before joining Lincoln in 1892 in time to play in their first Football League match, alongside his younger brother James. Both brothers were ever-present in the 1892–93 Football League season.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "William Gresham". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 13 April 2013. Appearances per season are sourced via the Season Stats dropdown menu at the bottom right of this page. The site is partly subscription-based, but only free-access sections are used for reference. If pop-up login dialogue boxes appear, press the "Cancel" button to proceed.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Returning Imps". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 13 April 2013.