| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Townsend | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Bedworth, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 December 1988 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Thornton-Cleveleys, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nuneaton Borough | |||
| 1939–1942 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1953 | Derby County | 79 | (0) |
| 1953–1957 | Burton Albion | ||
| 1957–1959 | Banbury Spencer | ||
| 1959–1960 | Burton Albion | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1959–1960 | Burton Albion (player-manager) | ||
| 1960–1962 | Burton Albion | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William "Bill" Townsend (27 December 1922 – 21 December 1988)[1] was an English football player and manager. A goalkeeper he played for Nuneaton Borough, before moving to Derby County as a wartime guest, then becoming a professional player, he would then end his career at Burton Albion and Banbury Spencer. He would later return to Burton Albion as a player and later manager.