Wilf Bott
English footballer
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Wilfred Bott (25 April 1907 – July 1992)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilfred Bott | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Featherstone, England | ||
| Date of death | July 1992 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Hastings, Sussex, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1927 | Edlington Colliery Welfare | ||
| 1927–1931 | Doncaster Rovers | 111 | (32) |
| 1931–1934 | Huddersfield Town | 110 | (25) |
| 1934–1936 | Newcastle United | 37 | (11) |
| 1936–1939? | Queens Park Rangers | 75 | (34) |
| 1946 | Colchester United | 2 | (0) |
| Lancaster Town | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Featherstone, Yorkshire, to parents Frederick and Harriet,[3] Bott played for Edlington Colliery Welfare before moving to Football League side Doncaster Rovers in 1927.[4] In his time at Doncaster he scored 33 goals in 120 league and cup games, his last season being the most successful with 17 goals in 28 games including two hat−tricks within three games.[4] His performances brought the attentions of other teams and led to his transfer for a reported "substantial fee" to First Division Huddersfield Town towards the end of the 1930−31 season.[4]
Following a very successful period at Huddersfield, Bott went on to have spells at Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Colchester United and Lancaster Town.[5]
Honours
Club
- Huddersfield Town[6]
- Football League First Division runner-up: 1933–34
