Billy Dorrell

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Billy Dorrell
Personal information
Full name William Dorrell
Date of birth 1872
Place of birth Aston, England
Date of death 1953 (aged 80–81)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1892
1892–1894 Leicester Fosse 43 (16)
1894–1896 Aston Villa 11 (5)
1896–1899 Leicester Fosse 59 (22)
1899–1905
1905–1906 Burslem Port Vale 0 (0)
Total 113 (43)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Dorrell (1872 – 1953) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. His son, Arthur Dorrell, played for Aston Villa, Port Vale, and England.

Playing career[]

Dorrell was scouted by Leicester Fosse playing for , and was transferred in 1892.[1] He replaced on the left-wing, and impressed enough to win a £250 transfer move to Aston Villa in May 1894.[1] He scored five goals in 11 First Division appearances for the "Villans", though was allowed to rejoin Leicester Fosse in March 1896.[1] He scored 24 goals in 63 appearances during his second spell at the club, who were now in the Second Division.[1]

Statistics[]

Source:[2][1]

Club Division Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester Fosse Midland League 24 8 4 7 28 15
Midland League 19 8 6 2 25 10
Total 43 16 10 9 53 25
Aston Villa First Division 1894–95 9 4 1 2 10 6
First Division 1895–96 2 1 0 0 2 1
Total 11 5 1 2 12 7
Leicester Fosse Second Division 6 2 0 0 6 2
Second Division 26 12 3 2 29 14
Second Division 26 8 1 0 27 8
Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 59 22 4 2 63 24
Burslem Port Vale Second Division 1905–06 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 113 43 15 13 128 56

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Billy Dorrell | Leicester City career stats - FoxesTalk". FoxesTalk. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. ^ Billy Dorrell at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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