William Young (footballer, born 1884)

William Young
Personal information
Full name William Young[1]
Date of birth 1884[1]
Place of birth Cannock, England[1]
Date of death 12 September 1917(1917-09-12) (aged 32–33)[1]
Place of death France
Position(s) Wing Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1905 Chadsmoor Celtic
1905–1906 Hednesford Victoria
1906–1907 Hednesford Town
1907–1910 West Bromwich Albion 19 (2)
1910–1911 Hednesford Town
1911 Wednesbury
1912 Worcester City
1913 Kidderminster Harriers
Total 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Young (1884 – 12 September 1917) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion.[1][2]

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.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e William Young at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Casualty Details: W Young". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Private William Young". Walsall Observer. 6 October 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 11 December 2023.


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