Bill Chambers (footballer)

Bill Chambers

Personal information
Full name	William Thomas Chambers
Date of birth	10 August 1906
Place of birth	Wednesbury,[1] England
Date of death	1978 (aged 71 or 72)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	West Bromwich Albion	0	(0)
	Wednesbury Town	?	(?)
	Worcester City	?	(?)
	Shrewsbury Town	?	(?)
	Darlaston Town	?	(?)
1929?–1930?	Burnley	2	(0)
	Lovells Athletic	?	(?)
	Shrewsbury Town	?	(?)
	Darlaston Town	?	(?)
1932?–1934?	Halifax Town	70	(50)
1934?–1935?	Bolton Wanderers	2	(1)
1935?–1936?	Oldham Athletic	10	(2)
1936–1938	Chester	48	(18)
	Bath City	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Thomas Chambers (10 August 1906 – 1978) was an English-born association footballer who played as an inside forward. He played for a number of Football League and non-league clubs in the 1920s and 1930s, and enjoyed notable spells with Halifax Town and Chester.[1]

He holds the Halifax Town record for most goals scored in a game, netting six in a Football League Division Three North match against Hartlepools United in April 1934.[3]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
2. "Chester. Fifth title bid". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
3. Halifax Town facts at mehstg.com