William Bradley was an English professional footballer who made over 130 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][3][4] Bradley was a member of Newcastle United's 1923–24 FA Cup-winning squad.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Bradley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Wardley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1909–1910 | Dunston Wednesday | ||
| 1910–1911 | Fatfield Albion | ||
| 1911–1912 | Jarrow Caledonians | ||
| 1912–1913 | Portsmouth | ||
| 1913–1914 | Jarrow | ||
| 1914–1927 | Newcastle United | 133 | (0) |
| 1927–1929 | Ashington | 36 | (0) |
| North Shields | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editBradley served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Tank Corps during the First World War.[6]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1919–20[7] | First Division | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 1921–22[7] | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1922–23[7] | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 1923–24[7] | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1924–25[7] | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| 1925–26[7] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 133 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 143 | 0 | ||
Honours
editNewcastle United
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 35. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ Tynesider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ "Players - Bill Bradley 1915". The Definitive History of Leeds United. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Bradley Bill Newcastle United 1920". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Newcastle United v Aston Villa, 26 April 1924". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bill Bradley". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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