William Bertram (31 December 1897 – 27 October 1962) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Rochdale, Durham City, Norwich City and Newcastle United as an inside forward.[1][4]

Billy Bertram
Personal information
Full name William Bertram[1]
Date of birth 31 December 1897
Place of birth Brandon, England
Date of death 27 October 1962(1962-10-27) (aged 64)[2]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1919 Browney Colliery
1919–1920 Durham City
1920–1921 Newcastle United 3 (0)
1921–1922 Norwich City 25 (2)
1922–1923 Leadgate Park
1923–1925 Durham City 100 (28)
1925–1931 Rochdale 198 (72)
1931 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Bertram served as a private in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1919–20[2] First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Rochdale 1925–26[6] Third Division North 31 11 3 0 1[a] 1 35 12
1926–27[6] Third Division North 35 13 1 1 0 0 36 14
1927–28[6] Third Division North 40 13 1 1 1[a] 0 42 14
1928–29[6] Third Division North 31 18 1 0 1[a] 0 33 18
1929–30[6] Third Division North 41 14 1 0 5[b] 1 47 15
1930–31[6] Third Division North 20 3 2 0 2[a] 1 24 4
Total 198 72 9 2 10 3 217 77
Career total 201 72 9 2 10 3 220 77
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
  2. ^ 3 appearances in Manchester Senior Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Lancashire Senior Cup

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 25. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b "Willie Bertram". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Optimists of the North. Durham City". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  4. ^ "Bertram Billy Norwich City 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Phillipps, Steven (2001). Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore. ISBN 1-874427-09-7. OCLC 48531524.