William Price (footballer)

William Price
Personal information
Full name William John Price
Date of birth 4 December 1903(1903-12-04)
Place of birth Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date of death 22 June 1987(1987-06-22) (aged 83)
Place of death Swansea, Wales
Playing position Inside-left
Youth career
Coldstream Guards
the 10th Hussars
Woking Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Brentford
Fulham
1937 Port Vale 13 (2)
Total 13+ (2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

William John Price (4 December 1903 – 22 June 1987) was an English footballer, who was born in India. He played for England amateurs.

Playing career

Price played for the Coldstream Guards, the 10th Hussars, Woking Town, Brentford and Fulham before joining Port Vale in May 1937. He was a first team regular in the 1937–38 season but had his contract cancelled by mutual consent in November 1937 as he wished to travel south to work as a coach.

Coaching career

Price became the coach of Wimbledon upon leaving Port Vale. He later moved on to became the coach of Yiewsley before his appointment as assistant secretary of Fulham.[1]

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