Billy Herbert

William Edward Herbert (1888–1928) was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers, Glossop, Stoke and Wigan Borough.

Career

Herbert was born in Canning Town and began his career with Walthamstow Grange, Barnet Alston and an unsuccessful spell at Woolwich Arsenal before joining Second Division side Glossop North End in 1910. He played 18 times for Glossop scoring three goals and after a short spell with Gravesend United he joined Southern League side Stoke in December 1912. He helped the club again re-election to the Football League in 1914–15 and played for Stoke during World War I. He played 11 times for Stoke in their return to the League in 1919–20 but then signed for Bolton Wanderers in November 1919. He spent two and a half years at Burnden Park before ending his career with a season at Wigan Borough.

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References

1888 births

1928 deaths

Footballers from Canning Town

English men's footballers

Men's association football inside forwards

Walthamstow Grange F.C. players

Barnet F.C. players

Arsenal F.C. players

Glossop North End A.F.C. players

Gravesend United F.C. players

Stoke City F.C. players

Bolton Wanderers F.C. players

Wigan Borough F.C. players

English Football League players

Southern Football League players

Date of birth missing

Date of death missing