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'''William Frederick Albury''' (born 10 August 1933) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]]. He played professionally for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] and [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] between 1951 and 1960, and in total made 61 appearances in [[the Football League]], scoring 12 goals.<ref>{{cite book | first=Roger|last= Triggs | title=The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club| publisher=Tempus Publishing Ltd | year=2001| isbn=0-7524-2243-X|pages=41–42}}</ref><ref name="Hug">{{cite book | first=Barry J.|last= Hugman | title=Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984| publisher=Newnes Books | year=1984| isbn=0-600-37318-5|page=12}}</ref> He later played in the Southern League for [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] and in the Hampshire League for [[Waterlooville F.C.|Waterlooville]].
'''William Frederick Albury''' (born 10 August 1933) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]]. He made his debut for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] at the age of 16 in a Midweek League match against Tottenham Hotspur in September 1950<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Schoolboys in Mid-Week Side|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000290/19500905/065/0008 |access-date=13 October 2023 |work=[[Portsmouth Evening News)]] |location=[[Portsmouth]] |date=5 September 1950 |page=8 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription}}</ref> and later, while serving in the Army, he played regularly for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] Reserves.<ref>{{cite news |title=January Lapse Cost Reserves Vital Points |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001792/19560428/142/0002 |access-date=13 October 2023 |work=[[Football Mail (Portsmouth)]] |location=[[Portsmouth]] |date=28 April 1956 |page=2 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Upon discharge in 1956, Albury joined the club as a professional. He later played for [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] between 1958 and 1960, and in total made 61 appearances in the [[English Football League|Football League]], scoring 12 goals.<ref>{{cite book | first=Roger|last= Triggs | title=The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club| publisher=Tempus Publishing Ltd | year=2001| isbn=0-7524-2243-X|pages=41–42}}</ref><ref name="Hug">{{cite book | first=Barry J.|last= Hugman | title=Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984| publisher=Newnes Books | year=1984| isbn=0-600-37318-5|page=12}}</ref> He later played in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] for [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] and in the [[Hampshire Football League|Hampshire League]] for [[Waterlooville F.C.|Waterlooville]], where, as player-manager, he led the club to their first appearance in the first round proper of the [[FA Cup]], against [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering Town]] in 1968–69.


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Latest revision as of 17:08, 19 April 2024

Bill Albury
Personal information
Full name William Frederick Albury
Date of birth (1933-08-10) 10 August 1933 (age 91)
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1958 Portsmouth 23 (0)
1959–1960 Gillingham[1] 38 (12)
1960–1967 Yeovil Town
1967–1970 Waterlooville
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Frederick Albury (born 10 August 1933) was an English professional footballer. He made his debut for Portsmouth at the age of 16 in a Midweek League match against Tottenham Hotspur in September 1950[2] and later, while serving in the Army, he played regularly for Portsmouth Reserves.[3] Upon discharge in 1956, Albury joined the club as a professional. He later played for Gillingham between 1958 and 1960, and in total made 61 appearances in the Football League, scoring 12 goals.[4][5] He later played in the Southern League for Yeovil Town and in the Hampshire League for Waterlooville, where, as player-manager, he led the club to their first appearance in the first round proper of the FA Cup, against Kettering Town in 1968–69.

References

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  1. ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 42. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. ^ "Ex-Schoolboys in Mid-Week Side". Portsmouth Evening News). Portsmouth. 5 September 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "January Lapse Cost Reserves Vital Points". Football Mail (Portsmouth). Portsmouth. 28 April 1956. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. 41–42. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  5. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (1984). Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984. Newnes Books. p. 12. ISBN 0-600-37318-5.