William Stapley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Stapley | ||
| Date of birth | Q1 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Southborough, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 1964 (aged 76–77) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dulwich Hamlet | |||
| –1908 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1908–1915 | Glossop | 120 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| England Amateur | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
William John Stapley (1887–1964) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Glossop.[1]
Stapley started his career at Dulwich Hamlet. He then moved to West Ham United but failed to make an appearance for the Southern League team.[2]
He joined Second Division club Glossop in 1908, along with his brother Harry. He played 120 League games for the Derbyshire club, scoring one goal.[1]
He played internationally for the England amateur team.[1]
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Categories:
- 1887 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Southborough, Kent
- Footballers from Kent
- English footballers
- England amateur international footballers
- Association football central defenders
- Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Glossop North End A.F.C. players
- English Football League players