William Henry Bland (12 January 1898 – 27 July 1960) was an English professional footballer who made 130 appearances in the Football League playing for Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff City. He played as a defender.[2][3]
| [1] | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Bland | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 July 1960 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Bristol, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Royal Navy | |||
| 1927–1934 | Plymouth Argyle | 122 | (2) |
| 1934–1935 | Cardiff City | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bland was born in Leeds.[2] He served in the Royal Navy and signed for Plymouth Argyle after being posted to the city. He made his debut in the Football League a month short of his 30th birthday and replaced the ageing Moses Russell at right back. He made 128 appearances for the club in all competitions, the last of which came in March 1934.[3] The following season played a few games for Cardiff City,[2] however the side suffered several heavy defeats in a disappointing season, and Bland was one of numerous players released in a bid to improve the club's fortunes.[4] Bland died in Bristol on 27 July 1960, at the age of 62.[5]
References
edit- ^ "GoS-DB Players".
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 28. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b "Harry Bland". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 25. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "William Henry Bland". England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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