Billy Malpass

Billy Malpass
Personal information
Full name William Malpass
Date of birth 5 March 1867
Place of birth Wednesbury, England
Date of death 1939 (aged 7172)
Position(s) Centre Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890–1891 Wednesbury Old Athletic
1891–1899 Wolverhampton Wanderers 133 (6)
Total 133 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Malpass (5 March 1867 – 1939) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Famous musical composer and Wolves supporter Edward Elgar wrote one of the first football chants—"He Banged The Leather for Goal"—in honour of Malpass.