Billy Rooks

Billy Rooks
Personal information
Full name William Rooks[1]
Date of birth 14 December 1890[1]
Place of birth Sunderland, England[1]
Date of death 1972 (aged 81–82)[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1912 Willington
1912–1913 Sunderland Rovers
1913–1922 Blackpool 103 (4)
1922–1927 Accrington Stanley 132 (4)
1927–1928 Hurst
1928 Great Harwood
Total 235 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Rooks (14 December 1890 – 1972) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley and Blackpool.[1][3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Billy Rooks at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Blackpool". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. ^ "Rooks Billy Image 2 Accrington Stanley 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 13 April 2021.


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