Billy Rogers (1905–1936) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 25 October 1930 against Scotland and his last match on 22 November 1930 against England.[1][2]
.png) Billy Rogers, Welsh international footballer, before Scotland v Wales in 1930 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Rogers | ||
| Date of birth | 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Summerhill, Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Date of death | January 1936 | ||
| Place of death | Penyffordd, Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1925–26 | Flint Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1932 | Wrexham | 171 | (28) |
| 1932–1933 | Newport County | 21 | (3) |
| 1933 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Leyton Orient | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 195 | (31) | |
| International career | |||
| 1930 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHe played 2 matches for the Wales national football team in the British Home Championship. He played his first match on 25 October 1930 against Scotland at Ibrox Stadium, drawing 1-1,[1] and his second on 22 November 1930 against England at Wrexham's Racecourse Stadium, losing 0-4.[2]
He had been previously picked for the FAW's uncapped tour of Canada in 1929.[3]
He started his career as an amateur at Flint Town FC. He signed professional terms with Wrexham in 1926, and played for them from 1926 until 1931. He was a member of the FAW Welsh Cup winning side of 1931.[citation needed]
He subsequently played for Newport County, Bristol Rovers, and Leyton Orient (then known as Clapton Orient). He left Clapton Orient for Bangor City, a non-league team, at the end of the 1933-34 season.[4]
Later life and death
editHe was unknowningly diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 1931, a terminal cancer, which contributed to his death in January 1936[citation needed] from tuberculosis, aged 30.[5]
During the period from 1931 to 1934 he continued to play professionally unaware of his condition, with only his wife being informed.[citation needed] He left behind his wife, Gwennith, and a two month old son Billy.[citation needed]
Honours
edit- Wrexham
- Welsh Cup winner
- 1930–31[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Scotland vs Wales, 25 October 1930". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Wales vs England, 22 November 1930". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (4 January 2018). "The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ Kaufman, Neil (2002). The Men Who Made Leyton Orient Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752424122.
- ^ Stead, Phil (15 August 2013). "5". Red Dragons - The Story of Welsh Football. Y Lolfa. ISBN 9781847716187.
Wrexham's half-back Billy Rogers would die five years later of tuberculosis, aged thirty.