Billy Wedlock (26 caps, 2 goals)

Full Name:
William John Wedlock
Born:
28th October 1880, Bedminster, Bristol
Died:
25th January 1965, Bristol aged 84
England Career:
1907 - 1914
Positions:
Centre Half
Clubs (and caps):
Bristol City (26)
FA Legacy Number:
322
Career Summary:
Billy Wedlock (28th October 1880 - 25th January 1965) was an international footballer who represented England 26 times scoring 2 goals. His first cap was against Ireland on 16th February 1907 at 26 years old, and his last was vs Wales on 16th March 1914 aged 33. Wedlock, born on 28th October 1880, in Bedminster, Bristol, has a FA Legacy Number of 322 and played as a Centre Half for his country.
Notes:
Also known as Fatty Wedlock.

England Career Statistics

Debut:
v Ireland (HC) on 16th February 1907 aged 26 years, 3 months, 19 days
Last Cap:
v Wales (HC) on 16th March 1914 aged 33 years, 4 months, 19 days
First Goal:
v Wales (HC) on 16th March 1908 aged 27 years, 4 months, 19 days
Career Length:
7 years, 28 days
Starts:
26
Substitute:
On 0
Withdrawn:
Off 0
Full Games:
26

England Match Statistics

  • British Home ChampionshipHC 19 2 0 0 0
  • FriendlyFR 7 0 0 0 0
  • Competitive 19 2 0 0 0
  • Home, Away or Neutral
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Home 9 0 0 0 0
  • Away 17 2 0 0 0
  • Match Results
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Won 19 2 0 0 0
  • Drawn 6 0 0 0 0
  • Lost 1 0 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Centre Half 26 2 0 0 0
  • Managers
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Committee 26 2 0 0 0
  • Totals
  • 26
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

England Team Mates (Top 10)

Sources

  • An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
  • England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
  • 62 sources from 26 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.

Match List