Bill Bann

Bill Bann
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Edward Bann
Date of birth15 August 1902
Place of birthBroxburn, Scotland
Date of death16 March 1973 (aged 70)
Place of deathHaringey, England
Height5 ft 10 12 in (1.79 m)
Playing positionFull back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–?Broxburn United?(?)
1926–1929Tottenham Hotspur12(0)
1930–1931Brentford7(0)
1932–1933Bristol Rovers1(0)
1933–1934Aldershot7(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William Edward "Bill" Bann (15 August 1902–16 March 1973)[1] was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Broxburn United, Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Aldershot.[2]

Football career

Bann's football career began at his local club Broxburn United. He joined Tottenham Hotspur where the full back played a total of 12 matches between 1926–29. [3] Bann signed for Brentford in 1930 and participated in a further seven matches before joining Bristol Rovers in 1932 and playing a solitary game. He went on to feature in seven matches for Aldershot between 1933–34.

References

  1. Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 14. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 16. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 12 November 2012