William Carr (footballer, born 1901)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Paterson Carr | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambois, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1990 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seaton Delaval | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1933 | Derby County | 102 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Barrow | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Paterson Carr (6 November 1901 – April 1990)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back, most notably for Derby County.
Career
[edit]Born in Cambois, Carr grew up in the North East and played football locally at Seaton Delaval, before being signed by professional Football League club Derby County in February 1924.[1][2] He received early praise during his first month at Derby, being described as a "fine recruit" and a "rare talent".[3] Originally signed as a right-half, Carr converted to a full-back, making his first appearance in the role for Derby in December 1926.[4] During 1928, Carr could have transferred to Bradford City, though the club were unable to afford the player.[5]
At Derby, Carr made 109 appearances and helped their promotion to the First Division in the 1925–26 season. He also helped the club finish runners-up in the 1929–30 league championship.[1]
After leaving Derby, Carr joined Queens Park Rangers at the start of the 1935 season[6] and had a short spell at Barrow before retiring.[1]
Death
[edit]Carr died in April 1990, aged 88 in Derby.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Mortimer, Gerald (2006). Derby County: The Complete Record. nreedonbook. p. 139. ISBN 1859835171.
- ^ "Derby's new player: North-Eastern League recruit for the 'Rams'". Evening Telegraph. 1 February 1924. p. 4.
- ^ "Carr a Good 'Un". Evening Telegraph. 16 February 1924. p. 4.
- ^ "Carr makes first appearance at full-back". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 4 December 1926. p. 5.
- ^ "Carr proving his worth". Evening Telegraph. 13 October 1928. p. 10.
- ^ "Queen's Park Capture". Sports Argus. 3 August 1935. p. 7.
External links
[edit]- 11v11 profile
- William Carr at WorldFootball.net