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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Bertram[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Brandon, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 1962 (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
editBertram served as a private in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War.[5]
Career statistics
edit| 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 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
- ^ 3 appearances in Manchester Senior Cup, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Lancashire Senior Cup
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 25. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Willie Bertram". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Optimists of the North. Durham City". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ "Bertram Billy Norwich City 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ 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.
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