Billy Gallier

Billy Gallier

Personal information
Full name	William Henry Gallier
Date of birth	(1932-04-24)24 April 1932
Place of birth	Cannock, England
Date of death	6 February 2011(2011-02-06) (aged 78)
Place of death	Walsall Manor Hospital, West Midlands, England
Position(s)	Utility
Youth career
[Rawnsley Youth Club Team]	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955–1956	Walsall	10	(0)
1956–1960	Tamworth	109	(18)
1960–196?	Hednesford Town	?	(?)
Total		119	(18)
Managerial career
	Armitage
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Gallier (24 April 1932 – 6 February 2011) was an English footballer and manager, who played for Walsall, Tamworth and Hednesford Town during his career, before going on to manage Armitage.

Bill leaves behind wife Sheila, son Paul, daughter-in-law Kim and grandchildren James and Hannah. Bill and Sheila had been married for 53 years, they lived in the same house in Chase Terrace throughout their marriage. He began work on his 14th birthday where he worked down the mines, this is where he stayed until he retired in the 1980s. His passion for sport was always there, playing/managing for numerous football clubs including West Bromwich Albion, where today he would be classed as a utility player. In his spare time he also played and umpired for many cricket clubs in the local area.