William Allsop
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Allsop[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1912[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ripley, Derbyshire,[2] England | ||
| Date of death | 1997 | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ripley Town | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1931–1934 | Port Vale | 6 | (0) |
| 1934–1947? | Halifax Town | 242 | (1) |
| Total | 248+ | (1+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
William Henry Allsop (29 January 1912 – 1997) was an English former footballer who played as a full-back for Bolton Wanderers, Port Vale and Halifax Town in the 1930s and 1940s.[2]
Playing career
Allsop played for Ripley Town and Bolton Wanderers, before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1931.[1] He signed as a professional in August 1931 and made his debut on 16 January 1932, in a 2–0 win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.[1] He played the last five games of the 1932–33 season, but was not selected again after that and was given a free transfer from The Old Recreation Ground to Halifax Town in May 1934.[1] He had played six Second Division games and one FA Cup game for the "Valiants".[1] He went on to make 242 league appearances for Halifax.[2] He appeared as a guest for both Aldershot and Derby County during the war.