Bill Perkins (footballer)
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | William Henry Perkins | |
| Date of birth | January 26, 1876 | |
| Place of birth | Wellingborough, England | |
| Date of death | ca. 1940 | |
| Place of death | Rushden, England | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1892-1894 | Wellingborough Trinity | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1894-1898 1898-1899 1899-1903 1903-1906 |
Kettering Town Luton Town Liverpool Northampton Town |
107 (0) 100 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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William 'Bill' Perkins (Born Wellingborough, 26th January 1876, died Rushden, circa 1940) played for Liverpool Football Club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
[edit] Life and playing career
Born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, Perkins played for Kettering and Luton before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in March 1899, making his debut in a Football League Division One match against Newcastle at Anfield on 3 April 1899 a game that the Reds won 3-2. Perkins, a goalkeeper, was an ever present between the sticks when the Anfield club won their first ever Football League First Division Championship in 1901. Perkins became the Reds number 1 when he took over from Matt McQueen who was more suited to playing outfield. Harry Storer started the first 11 games during the 1899-00 season but Perkins took over and remained first choice until the 1903 when he shared the duties with Peter Platt; Platt was selected to play in the 1-1 draw against Sunderland on 30 March 1903 and Perkins never played for the Reds again eventually moving to Northampton the same year after 117 appearances in the Liverpool goal.
[edit] Career details
As a player:
- Liverpool FC (1899 - 1903): 117 appearances.
- Football League Championship winner's medal (1901)
