William Young (footballer, born 1884)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Young[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1884[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cannock, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 12 September 1917 (aged 32–33)[1] | ||
| Place of death | France | ||
| Position(s) | Wing Half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1905 | Chadsmoor Celtic | ||
| 1905–1906 | Hednesford Victoria | ||
| 1906–1907 | Hednesford Town | ||
| 1907–1910 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | (2) |
| 1910–1911 | Hednesford Town | ||
| 1911 | Wednesbury | ||
| 1912 | Worcester City | ||
| 1913 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| Total | 19 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Young (1884 – 12 September 1917) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion.[1][2]
Personal life
Young worked as a miner. In November 1914, he enlisted in the British Army to serve during the First World War. Serving in Gallipoli, Egypt, and France, he was wounded around October 1916. After returning to the front as a private in the Northumberland Fusiliers, he was shot in the head and died of his injuries on 12 September 1917. He is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e William Young at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Casualty Details: W Young". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Private William Young". Walsall Observer. 6 October 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 11 December 2023.