Alfred Dempsey

Bill Smalley

Personal information
Full name	William Smalley[1]
Date of birth	1864[1]
Place of birth	Lancaster, England[1]
Date of death	Unknown
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1888–1889	Preston North End	0	(0)
1888	→ Stoke (loan)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alfred Dempsey (1864 – unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.^[1]

Career

In a Football League match between Preston North End and Stoke in October 1888, two Stoke players didn't arrive at the ground and Preston reserve player, Dempsey and Bill Smalley were borrowed from the home side.^[1] They didn't help Stoke though as North End ran out 7–0 winners.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Preston North End	1888–89	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stoke (loan)[1]	1888–89	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career Total		1	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.