William Stanley Fox (4 July 1906 – 20 August 1979) was an English footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Stanley Fox | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 1979 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | York, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half, Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1930 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Bury | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1938 | York City | 136 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editFox started his career with Sheffield United in 1929.[2] After making no league appearances for the club, he joined Bury in 1930.[2] He joined York City in 1931.[3] After leaving the club, he received a benefit match against Southport in May 1938.[3]
He worked for Cooke, Troughton & Sims and British Rail until he retired in 1971.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "York manager acts swiftly". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 19 August 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 94. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 163. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.
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