Billy Dorrell
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Dorrell | ||
| Date of birth | 1872[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1939 (aged 66–67) [1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1892 | Singer's | ||
| 1892–1894 | Leicester Fosse | 43 | (16) |
| 1894–1896 | Aston Villa | 11 | (5) |
| 1896–1899 | Leicester Fosse | 59 | (22) |
| 1899–1905 | Belper | ||
| 1905–1906 | Burslem Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 113 | (43) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Dorrell (1872 – 1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. His son, Arthur Dorrell, played for Aston Villa, Port Vale, and England.[1]
Dorrell was scouted by Leicester Fosse playing for Singer's and was transferred in 1892.[2] He replaced Jimmy Atter on the left-wing, and impressed enough to win a £250 transfer move to Aston Villa in May 1894.[2] He scored five goals in 11 First Division appearances for the "Villans", though he was allowed to rejoin Leicester Fosse in March 1896.[2] He scored 24 goals in 63 appearances during his second spell at the club, who were now in the Second Division.[2]