Bill Strauss (footballer)

Bill Strauss

Personal information
Full name	William Henry Strauss
Date of birth	6 January 1916
Place of birth	Transvaal, South Africa
Date of death	16 November 1984 (aged 68)
Place of death	Plymouth, England
Playing position	Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1935–1946	Aberdeen	87	(45)
1946–1953	Plymouth Argyle	158	(40)
Total		245	(85)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William Henry Strauss (6 January 1916 – 16 November 1984) was a South African professional footballer.

A forward, Strauss played for Aberdeen and Plymouth Argyle in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. During the war years he made 2 guest appearances for Clapton Orient in 1941-42. He died in Plymouth on 16 November 1984 Source: Neilson N. Kaufman, historian Leyton Orient, on 15 October 2014

He made 166 appearances in all competitions during his time at Home Park, scoring 42 goals, before retiring in 1953 at the age of 37.^[1] He also played Minor Counties Championship matches for Devon from 1950 to 1951.^[2] Strauss scored a century in 1950 at The Oval against Surrey Second XI.^[3][4]

References

1. "Bill Strauss". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
2. "Billy Strauss". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
3. "Surrey Second XI v Devon". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
4. "Bill Strauss". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 18 February 2011.

External links

• Newcastlefans