Bill Brelsford

William Henry Brelsford (1885 – 25 March 1954), known as Bill or Beau Brelsford, was an English footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield United. He was a hardworking player and could play as a right half or centre half.[1]

Bill Brelsford
Personal information
Full name William Henry Brelsford
Date of birth 1885
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 25 March 1954 (aged 68–69)
Place of death Sheffield, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1902–1904 Attercliffe United
1904–190? Tinsley Park
Lodge Inn
Rawmarsh Albion
1907–1910 Doncaster Rovers (5)
1910–1925 Sheffield United 277 (1)
1925 Torquay United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Bill Brelsford came from a footballing family, two brothers playing for Sheffield Wednesday, but he made his league début with Doncaster Rovers. In 1910 he transferred back to his home town Sheffield but he did not join his brothers at Wednesday, joining cross-city rivals Sheffield United instead. He was a member of the Blades team who won the FA Cup final in 1915 [1] where it was reported he broke up many of the Chelsea attacks by heading the ball back towards their half.[2]

After a lengthy career at Bramall Lane he had a brief spell at Torquay United[3] before returning to Sheffield where he became assistant trainer at his former club, eventually rising to first team trainer between 1932 and 1935.[3] Following his retirement he became kennel master at Darnall greyhound track.[3]

Honours

Sheffield United

References
  1. Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.
  2. "The Cup Final". Manchester Guardian. 26 April 1915. p. 9.
  3. Clarebrough, Denis; Kirkham, Andrew (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
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