William Stapley
English footballer
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William John Stapley (1887–1964) was an English footballer who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Glossop.[2]
Full name
William John Stapley
Date of birth
Q1 1887
Place of birth
Southborough, Kent, England
Date of death
1964 (aged 76–77)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Stapley | ||
| Date of birth | Q1 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Southborough, Kent, England | ||
| Date of death | 1964 (aged 76–77) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dulwich Hamlet | |||
| –1908 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1908–1915 | Glossop | 120 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1911–1914 | England Amateur | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stapley started his career at Dulwich Hamlet. He then moved to West Ham United but failed to make an appearance for the Southern League team.[3]
He joined Second Division club Glossop in 1908, along with his brother Harry. He played 120 League games for the Derbyshire club, scoring one goal.[2]
He appeared six times for England Amateurs. His brother Harry also played for England Amateurs, netting over 20 goals for the team.