William Bernard Ross (8 November 1924 – 20 February 1999) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as an outside forward. He made over 50 appearances in the Football League during spells with Cardiff City, Sheffield United and Southport.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Bernard Ross[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 1999 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1943–1948 | Cardiff City | 8 | (2) |
| 1948–1949 | Sheffield United | 3 | (1) |
| 1949–1951 | Southport | 47 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editRoss began his career playing local amateur football in his hometown Swansea, before joining Cardiff City during World War II. When the Football League resumed in 1946, he made his professional debut in a 2–0 victory over Exeter City. In his following appearance, he scored his first senior goals with a brace during a 3–2 victory over Queens Park Rangers.[2]
The club won promotion to the Second Division but Ross struggled for playing time at the higher level and was sold to Sheffield United soon after.[2] However, he made only three league appearances for Sheffield before joining Southport where he enjoyed a more successful spell, making over 50 appearances in all competitions before dropping out of professional football in 1951.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Bernard Ross". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 166. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Bernard Ross". Port Online. Retrieved 5 December 2018.