William Owen (footballer born 1906)

William Owen
Personal information
Full name William Owen
Date of birth 1906
Place of birth Coventry, England
Date of death Not known
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Nuneaton Borough ? (?)
1926–1927 Birmingham 5 (0)
1927–1930 Fulham 0 (0)
1930–193x Coventry City 5 (0)
– Nuneaton Borough ? (?)
– Stourbridge ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William Owen (1906[A] – after 1930) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Coventry City.[1] He played as a goalkeeper.

Owen was born in Coventry. He joined Birmingham from Nuneaton Borough in April 1926.[2] He made his debut in the First Division on 15 January 1927 in a 3–2 defeat at Burnley, the first of a run of six games in which he deputised for Dan Tremelling.[3] Once Tremelling became available again, Owen returned to the reserves.[2] He moved on to Fulham and Coventry City, for whom he played five Third Division South games in the 1930–31 season before returning to non-league football with former club Nuneaton and with Stourbridge.[1]

Notes

A. ^ Joyce gives birth year of 1906[1] whereas Matthews gives April 1903.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 201. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
  2. ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
  3. ^ Matthews, p. 169.