William Agnew (9 January 1898 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Pollok, Ayr United, Falkirk, Port Vale, Arthurlie, and Luton Town.
 Agnew in a Port Vale squad photo in 1921 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Agnew[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1898[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Pollokshaws, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pollok | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ayr United | |||
| Falkirk | |||
| 1921–1923 | Port Vale | 42 | (6) |
| 1923–1925 | Arthurlie | ||
| 1925–1927 | Luton Town | 35 | (8) |
| Total | 77+ | (14+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAgnew played for Pollok, Ayr United and Falkirk, before moving down to England to sign with Port Vale in September 1921.[1] He hit a total of five goals in 31 appearances in the 1921–22 season, and scored his first goal in the Second Division on 29 October, in a 1–0 win at South Shields.[1] However, he was used more sparingly the next season. He scored just one goal in 11 games.[1] After undergoing cartilage operations in the spring of 1923 he was released from his contract at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He moved on to Arthurlie of the Scottish Third Division, and then returned to the Football League to play for Luton Town.[1]
Career statistics
editSource:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1921–22 | Second Division | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| 1922–23 | Second Division | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 6 | ||
| Luton Town | 1925–26 | Third Division South | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
| 1926–27 | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 8 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 4. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "The Prospects". Athletic News. 14 August 1922. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Billy Agnew at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)