William Young (footballer, born 1884) explained

William Young
Fullname:William Young
Birth Date:1884
Birth Place:Cannock, England
Death Place:France
Years1:1904–1905
Clubs1:Chadsmoor Celtic
Years2:1905–1906
Clubs2:Hednesford Victoria
Years3:1906–1907
Clubs3:Hednesford Town
Years4:1907–1910
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:1910–1911
Clubs5:Hednesford Town
Years6:1911
Clubs6:Wednesbury
Years7:1912
Clubs7:Worcester City
Years8:1913
Totalcaps:19
Totalgoals:2

William Young (1884 – 12 September 1917) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion.[1]

Personal life

Young worked as a miner. In November 1914, he enlisted in the British Army to serve during the First World War. Serving in Gallipoli, Egypt, and France, he was wounded around October 1916. After returning to the front as a private in the Northumberland Fusiliers, he was shot in the head and died of his injuries on 12 September 1917. He is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004 . SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. News: Private William Young. . 11 December 2023 . Walsall Observer . 6 October 1917 . 3.