William H. Routledge (28 October 1907 – 1972) was an English footballer who played for Bristol Rovers, York City and Carlisle United in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William H. Routledge[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1907[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Haltwhistle, England | ||
| Date of death | 1972[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1927 | Stakeford United | ||
| 1927–1928 | South Shields | 0 | (0) |
| 1928–1929 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Bangor City | ||
| 1930 | Colwyn Bay United | ||
| 1930–1931 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1934 | Bristol Rovers | 64 | (5) |
| 1934–1936 | York City | 78 | (1) |
| 1936–1937 | Carlisle United | 16 | (0) |
| 1939 | St Mirren | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, Routledge was a sprinter before playing football and represented England Schools at international level.[2] He played for Stakeford United before signing for South Shields in August 1927, where he made no league appearances before signing for Crystal Palace in June 1928.[1][2] After failing to make any league appearances,[1] he moved to Wales to play for Bangor City in September 1929 an Colwyn Bay United in February 1930.[2] He returned to England after signing for Chelsea in May 1930, and after failing to make any league appearances, he signed for Bristol Rovers in May 1931.[1][2] He made 64 appearances and scored five goals in the league during three seasons for Rovers,[1] before signing for York City in May 1934.[2] He captained the team for two seasons and after making 86 appearances and scoring one goal he moved to Carlisle United in May 1936.[2] He made 16 appearances for them during the 1936–37 season and joined Scottish side St Mirren in February 1939.[1][2]