Billy Wootton
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Wootton in 1929 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Wootton | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Longton, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 2000 (aged 95–96) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Trentham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Stoke | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | Congleton Town | ||
| 1925–1932 | Port Vale | 56 | (0) |
| 1932–1933 | Southend United | 2 | (0) |
| 1933–1939 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1935–1947 | Northwich Victoria (player-manager) | ||
| 1947–1950 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| 1951–1952 | Halifax Town | ||
| 1952–1953 | Winsford United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Wootton (27 August 1904 – 2000) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Stoke, Congleton Town, Port Vale, and Southend United. He later managed Northwich Victoria, Oldham Athletic, and Halifax Town. He won the Third Division North title with Port Vale in 1929–30 and led Northwich Victoria to victory in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1937.