William Thomas Pocock (24 February 1894 — 4 February 1959) was an English footballer who played as an outside left.

Bill Pocock
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Pocock
Date of birth (1894-02-24)24 February 1894
Place of birth Bristol, England
Date of death (1959-02-04)4 February 1959
Place of death Bristol, England
Height 5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Bedminster St Francis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Army
1919–1926 Bristol City 238 (46)
1926–1927 St Johnstone 24 (1)
1927–1928 Bath City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Bill Pocock played locally for Bedminster St Francis before joining the Army. Joe Palmer signed him in July 1919 for Bristol City.[2][3][4]

Honours

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with Bristol City

References

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  1. ^ "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. ^ Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. ^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.