William Lindsay (10 December 1872 – 27 February 1933) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Everton, Grimsby Town and Newcastle United,[1] as well as the Southern League for Luton Town and Watford, and captained the latter four clubs.[2] During his first season at Watford, he was part of the team that won promotion as champions of the 1903–04 Southern League Second Division.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Lindsay | ||
Date of birth | (1872-12-10)10 December 1872 | ||
Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
Date of death | 27 February 1933(1933-02-27) (aged 60) | ||
Place of death | Luton, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Youth career | |||
Stockton St. John's | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Stockton | |||
1893–1894 | Everton | 9 | (0) |
1894–1898 | Grimsby Town | 106 | (1) |
1898–1900 | Newcastle United | 59 | (1) |
1900–1903 | Luton Town | ||
1903–1907 | Watford | 59 | (0) |
1907 | Luton Town | ||
1907–19xx | Hitchin Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Lindsay's brother, Jimmy, was also a footballer who played for Bury against Derby County in the 1903 FA Cup Final; Bury won 6–0.[2][4]
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