Bill Perkins (footballer, born 1876)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Perkins | ||
| Date of birth | January 26, 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellingborough, England | ||
| Date of death | ca. 1940 | ||
| Place of death | Rushden, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1892–1894 | Wellingborough Trinity | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1894–1898 | Kettering Town | ||
| 1898–1899 | Luton Town | ||
| 1899–1903 | Liverpool | 107 | (0) |
| 1903–1906 | Northampton Town | 100 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William 'Bill' Perkins (28 January 1876, Wellingborough - circa 1940, Rushden) was a football goalkeeper who notably played for Liverpool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Life and playing career
Perkins played for Kettering and Luton Town before being signed by Liverpool on 25 March 1899, making his senior debut on 3 April 1899[1] in a Football League Division One match against Newcastle at Anfield, a game that the Reds won 3-2.[2]
Perkins became the Reds number 1 when he took over from Matt McQueen, who had often played in outfield positions. Harry Storer started the first 11 games during the 1899-00 season but Perkins took over and remained first choice until 1903 when he shared the duties with Peter Platt. Perkins was an ever present between the sticks when Liverpool won their first ever Football League First Division title in 1900–01.[1]
After leaving Liverpool he joined Northampton Town of the Southern League.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Player profile: Bill Perkins". LFCHistory.net. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ↑ "Report: Liverpool 3-2 Newcastle United". Match line-up (1899). LFCHistory.net. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.