Billy Tabram
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William David Tabram[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 19 January 1909||
Place of birth | Swansea, Wales[1] | ||
Date of death | 15 April 1992[1] | (aged 83)||
Place of death | Swansea, Wales[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
Youth career | |||
Crown Mission | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1929–1933 | Swansea Town | 20 | (0) |
1933–1934 | Port Vale | 35 | (1) |
1934–1937 | Hull City | 106 | (5) |
South Shields | |||
Total | 161+ | (6+) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
William David Tabram (19 January 1909 – 15 April 1992) was a Welsh footballer, noted for his great technical skill. He played for Swansea Town, Port Vale, Hull City, and South Shields in the 1930s.
Playing career[]
Tabram played for Crown Mission before having a trial with Preston North End and joining Swansea Town. He joined Port Vale, along with Ken Gunn, for £400 in March 1933.[1] He played 35 Second Division games in the 1933–34 season, and scored one goal in a 3–0 win over Bury at Gigg Lane on 11 September.[1] He left The Old Recreation Ground when he was sold to Hull City in May 1934, and later played for South Shields.[1]
Statistics[]
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Swansea Town | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Second Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Port Vale | 1933–34 | Second Division | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
Hull City | Second Division | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
Second Division | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Third Division North | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||
Total | 106 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 5 | ||
Career Total | 161 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 | 6 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 286. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Billy Tabram at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Categories:
- Footballers from Swansea
- Welsh footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Hull City A.F.C. players
- South Shields F.C. (1936) players
- English Football League players
- 1909 births
- 1992 deaths