Born in High Spen, Co Durham in 1905, William was playing for Willington when he was invited to Luton for extended trials in the summer of 1928.
He did enough to earn a contract but only made one...
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Born in High Spen, Co Durham in 1905, William was playing for Willington when he was invited to Luton for extended trials in the summer of 1928. He did enough to earn a contract but only made one...