Bill Barraclough
Encyclopedia
William "Bill" Barraclough (3 January 1909 – August 1969) was an English
footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City
, Wolverhampton Wanderers
and Chelsea
.
from his hometown club Hull City
in 1928. He made his Wolves debut on 15 December 1928 in a 3–2 win against Clapham Orient
.
He made only three appearances in his first season with the club but played regularly over the following seasons. He was a virtual ever-present when they won the Second Division
championship in the 1931–32 season, scoring seven times during the campaign.
The wide-man remained a first choice player as the club consolidated in the top flight over the next two seasons before leaving to join Chelsea
in October 1934. He played for Chelsea for the next two-and-a-half seasons, making 81 appearances in total and scoring 11 times, before moving to Southern Football League
club Colchester United
.
He died in August 1969.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
and Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
.
Career
Barraclough joined Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
from his hometown club Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
in 1928. He made his Wolves debut on 15 December 1928 in a 3–2 win against Clapham Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
.
He made only three appearances in his first season with the club but played regularly over the following seasons. He was a virtual ever-present when they won the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
championship in the 1931–32 season, scoring seven times during the campaign.
The wide-man remained a first choice player as the club consolidated in the top flight over the next two seasons before leaving to join Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in October 1934. He played for Chelsea for the next two-and-a-half seasons, making 81 appearances in total and scoring 11 times, before moving to Southern Football League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
club Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
.
He died in August 1969.