Billy Mosforth

Billy Mosforth
Billy Mosforth in his United kit
Personal information
Full name William Mosforth
Date of birth (1858-01-02)2 January 1858[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England[1]
Date of death 11 July 1929(1929-07-11) (aged 71)[1]
Place of death Sheffield, England
Position(s) Inside or Outside Left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1873–1879 Sheffield Albion
1878–1888 The Wednesday
1879The Zulus 1 (0)
1875–1884Hallam
1883 → Sheffield Rovers
1884–1886Heeley
1886–1889Lockwood Brothers
1889–1890 Sheffield United 0 (0)
International career
1877–1882 England 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Mosforth (2 January 1858 – 11 July 1929) was an English footballer who played either as an inside or outside left. Born in Sheffield he played for several Sheffield clubs but the majority of his career was spent at The Wednesday. He later joined Sheffield United, playing in their first season in existence before retiring in 1890. He won nine caps for England between 1877 and 1882, which was a record at the time, scoring three goals for his country.

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