William Stapley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Stapley | ||
| Date of birth | Q1 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Southborough, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 1964 (aged 76–77) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dulwich Hamlet | |||
| –1908 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1908–1915 | Glossop | 120 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| England Amateur | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William John Stapley (1887–1964) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Glossop.[1]
Stapley started his career at Dulwich Hamlet. He then moved to West Ham United but failed to make an appearance for the Southern League team.[2]
He joined Second Division club Glossop in 1908, along with his brother Harry. He played 120 League games for the Derbyshire club, scoring one goal.[1]
He played internationally for the England amateur team.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. pp. 192–193. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.