Bill Sampy

William Albert Sampy (22 January 1901 – 1973) was an English footballer who played as a right back.

Bill Sampy
Personal information
Full name William Albert Sampy[1]
Date of birth (1901-01-22)22 January 1901[1]
Place of birth Backworth, England[1]
Date of death 1973 (aged 72)[1]
Place of death Coventry, England[1]
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Chopwell Colliery
1921–1927 Sheffield United 34 (0)
1927–1930 Swansea Town 41 (0)
1930–1933 Waterford
1933–1934 Nelson
Managerial career
1931–1933 Waterford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Sampy was playing for local side Chopwell Colliery when he was signed by league side Sheffield United in May 1921.[1] United paid £250 for the services of Sampy and teammate Jimmy Waugh, but whereas Waugh went on to become a regular in the first team, Sampy was largely seen as a reserve and did not make his league debut until October 1924 in an away match against Bury.[1] Occasionally featuring in the league from that point on, Sampy did not get a consistent run in the side until the 1925–26 season.[1]

In March 1927 Sampy was signed by Swansea Town for £500 but spent much of his three seasons there in the reserves, making only 41 league appearances.[1] In the summer of 1930 Sampy was granted a free transfer and joined Waterford in Ireland, initially as a player and then as player-manager from 1931.[1] Returning to England, Sampy then joined non-league Nelson with whom he spent one season.[1]

Personal life

Born in Backworth, Northumberland, Bill Sampy was the younger brother of fellow Sheffield United player Tommy Sampy, although the two only played together on very rare occasions.[1]

References
  1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
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