Billy Wardle

Billy Wardle

Personal information
Full name	William Wardle
Date of birth	20 January 1918
Place of birth	Hetton-le-Hole, England
Date of death	January 1989 (aged about 81)
Playing position	Outside left
Youth career
–	Fatfield Juniors
–	Houghton Colliery Welfare
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1936–1937	Southport	14	(0)
1937–1939	Manchester City	6	(0)
1939–1948	Grimsby Town	73	(11)
1948–1951	Blackpool	60	(1)
1951–1953	Birmingham City	60	(5)
1953–1955	Barnsley	28	(1)
1955–1957	Skegness Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William Wardle (20 January 1918 – January 1989) was an English professional footballer born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, who played as an outside left. He made 239 appearances in the Football League playing for Southport, Manchester City, Grimsby Town, Blackpool, Birmingham City and Barnsley.

References

• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
• "Billy Wardle". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 14 April 2008.