| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Delves | ||
| Playing position | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1891–1893 | Burslem Port Vale | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 3 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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William (Billy) Delves was a footballer.
Delves joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1891, making his debut at a friendly game at Newton Heath on 1 September 1891 – the match was abandoned with Vale down 2–1. The half-back played in goal for the Football League record 10–0 home demolishing by Sheffield United on 10 December 1892. With that most dubious honour and one Midland League, one friendly and two Football League appearances to his name he was released at the end of the season.[1]