Wilf Bott

Wilf Bott
Personal information
Full nameWilfred Bott
Date of birth25 April 1907
Place of birthFeatherstone, England
Date of deathJuly 1992, aged 85
Place of deathHastings, Sussex, England
Playing positionLeft wing
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
–1927Edlington Colliery Welfare
1927–1931Doncaster Rovers111(32)
1931–1934Huddersfield Town110(25)
1934-1936Newcastle United37(11)
1936–1939?Queens Park Rangers?(?)
1946Colchester United2(0)
?–?Lancaster Town?(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Wilfred "Wilf" Bott (25 April 1907 – July 1992)[1] was a professional footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League.

Career

Born in Featherstone, Yorkshire to parents Frederick and Harriet,[2] Bott played for Edlington Colliery Welfare before moving to Football League side Doncaster Rovers in 1927.[3] In his time at Doncaster he scored 33 goals in 120 league and cup games, his last season being the most successful with 17 goals in 28 games including two hat−tricks within three games.[3] His performances brought the attentions of other teams and led to his transfer for a reported "substantial fee" to First Division Huddersfield Town towards the end of the 1930−31 season.[3]

Following a very successful period at Huddersfield, Bott went on to have spells at Newcastle United, QPR, Colchester United and Lancaster Town.[4]

Honours

Club

Huddersfield Town[5]

References