Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Malpass [1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 March 1867 [1] | ||
Place of birth | Wednesbury, England [1] | ||
Date of death | 1939 (aged 71–72) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre Half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1890–1891 | Wednesbury Old Athletic | ||
1891–1899 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 133 | (6) |
Total | 133 | (6) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Malpass (5 March 1867 – 1939) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. [1] [2] Famous musical composer and Wolves supporter Edward Elgar wrote one of the first football chants "He Banged The Leather for Goal" in honour of Malpass. [3]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | William Malpass [1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 March 1867 [1] | ||
Place of birth | Wednesbury, England [1] | ||
Date of death | 1939 (aged 71–72) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre Half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1890–1891 | Wednesbury Old Athletic | ||
1891–1899 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 133 | (6) |
Total | 133 | (6) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Malpass (5 March 1867 – 1939) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers. [1] [2] Famous musical composer and Wolves supporter Edward Elgar wrote one of the first football chants "He Banged The Leather for Goal" in honour of Malpass. [3]