Bill Allison (footballer)

William Martin Laws Allison (13 January 1908 – 1981) was an English footballer who made 173 appearances in the Football League playing as a left back for Clapton Orient, Darlington and Hartlepools United in the 1930s.

Bill Allison
Personal information
Full name William Martin Laws Allison[1]
Date of birth (1908-01-13)13 January 1908[1]
Place of birth Shildon,[1] England
Date of death 1981[1] (aged 73)[lower-alpha 1]
Place of death County Durham,[lower-alpha 1] England
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Shildon
1929–1931 Arsenal 0 (0)
1931–1932 Clapton Orient 14 (0)
1932–1934 Darlington 52 (0)
– Eden Colliery Welfare
1935–1938 Hartlepools United 107 (0)
– Walker Celtic
– Spennymoor United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Bill Allison was born in Shildon, County Durham, on 13 January 1908. He played for Shildon before joining Arsenal for £50 in 1929 where he was on the books for two seasons, playing reserve football without breaking into the first team. He transferred to Clapton Orient in May 1931, making his League debut against Crystal Palace in August 1931 and a total of 14 League appearances before leaving for Darlington in 1932 for whom he played 52 senior games. After a brief spell at Eden Colliery, he joined Hartlepools United in May 1935 where he made 119 senior appearances. He finished his career at Spennymoor United. Allison died in 1981 at Shildon.[1][4]

Notes
  1. Allison's death at the age of 73 was registered in the fourth quarter of 1981 in the Durham Western registration district.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription". William Martin L Allison. Birth date: 13 Jan 1908. Death quarter: 4. Death year: 1981. District: Durham Western. County: Durham. Volume: 1. Page: 1666. Retrieved 13 July 2015 – via Findmypast.
  3. 1930–31 Arsenal Football Club History and Fixtures. Arsenal Football Club. 1930. p. 17.
  4. Kaufman, Neilson N; Ravenhill, Alan E (2002). The Men Who Made Leyton Orient Football Club. Tempus Publishing. p. 15. ISBN 0752424122.


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