William Ernest Gault (20 September 1889 — 1980) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Ernest Gault[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Wallsend, England | ||
| Date of death | 1980 (aged 90–91) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1913 | Everton | ||
| 1913–1917 | Stockport County | 94 | (39) |
| 1917–1920 | Everton | 21 | (12) |
| 1920 | Cardiff City | 2 | (0) |
| 1920–1922 | Stockport County | 41 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editGault began his career with local amateur sides Wallsend Elm Villa and Jarrow Caledonians before joining Everton in 1909.[2] He was sold to Stockport County in 1913 where he went on to make over 90 appearances before the outbreak of World War I.[3] After appearing for his former side Everton as a guest player, he rejoined the club on a permanent basis in 1917. He was a prolific goalscorer during wartime league competitions, scoring over 75 goals in two seasons.[4]
He remained with Everton for the 1919–20 season, following the return of the Football League before joining Cardiff City in 1920. He played in the club's first home Football League fixture, a 0–0 draw with Clapton Orient on 30 August 1920,[5] but made only one further appearance for the club as he was unable to displace George West from the side. He returned to Stockport where he finished his professional career.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 71. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ a b "Everton's Excellence". Athletic News. 7 April 1919. Retrieved 21 October 2018 – via Play Up Liverpool.
- ^ "Ernie Gault". hattersmatters.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Top Everton Goalscorers". toffeeweb.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. p. 22. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.