William Carrier

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William Carrier

Personal information
Full name	William Carrier
Date of birth	1887
Place of birth	Ashington, England
Date of death	Not known
Place of death	County Durham, England
Playing position	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1904–1905	Manchester United	0	(0)
1905–1909	Merthyr Juniors	?	(?)
1909–191x	Birmingham	7	(0)
–	Pontypridd	?	(?)
1912–19xx	Worcester City	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William Carrier (1887 – after 1911) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.^[1]

Carrier was born in Ashington, Northumberland, but brought up in South Wales. He was on the books of Manchester United, but returned to junior football in Merthyr Tydfil without playing for United's first team. Because of his Welsh upbringing his name was suggested for selection for the Wales national football team until he was found to be English-born. Carrier signed for Birmingham in September 1909.^[2] He made his debut in the Second Division on 8 January 1910 playing at right back in a 1–1 draw away to Oldham Athletic, and played in six of the last eight games of the 1909–10 season.^[3] After leaving Birmingham he played for Pontypridd^[1] and Worcester City.^[2]

Although Bill Carrier had family in the North East, he was actually born in Huyton, near Prescot, Lancashire.

His service in the Great War is commemorated at www.prescot-rollofhonour.info

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 49. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, p. 156.