 Billy Mosforth in his United kit | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Mosforth | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1858[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1929 (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 | ||
| 1879 | → The Zulus | 1 | (0) |
| 1875–1884 | → Hallam | ||
| 1883 | → Sheffield Rovers | ||
| 1884–1886 | → Heeley | ||
| 1886–1889 | → Lockwood 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.