William Paterson Carr (6 November 1901 – April 1990)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back, most notably for Derby County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Paterson Carr | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambois, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1990 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seaton Delaval | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1933 | Derby County | 102 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Barrow | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Cambois, Carr grew up in the North East and played football locally at Seaton Delaval, before being signed by professional Football League club Derby County in February 1924.[1][2] He received early praise during his first month at Derby, being described as a "fine recruit" and a "rare talent".[3] Originally signed as a right-half, Carr converted to a full-back, making his first appearance in the role for Derby in December 1926.[4] During 1928, Carr could have transferred to Bradford City, though the club were unable to afford the player.[5]
At Derby, Carr made 109 appearances and helped their promotion to the First Division in the 1925–26 season. He also helped the club finish runners-up in the 1929–30 league championship.[1]
After leaving Derby, Carr joined Queens Park Rangers at the start of the 1935 season[6] and had a short spell at Barrow before retiring.[1]
Death edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Mortimer, Gerald (2006). Derby County: The Complete Record. nreedonbook. p. 139. ISBN 1859835171.
- ^ "Derby's new player: North-Eastern League recruit for the 'Rams'". Evening Telegraph. 1 February 1924. p. 4.
- ^ "Carr a Good 'Un". Evening Telegraph. 16 February 1924. p. 4.
- ^ "Carr makes first appearance at full-back". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 4 December 1926. p. 5.
- ^ "Carr proving his worth". Evening Telegraph. 13 October 1928. p. 10.
- ^ "Queen's Park Capture". Sports Argus. 3 August 1935. p. 7.
External links edit
- 11v11 profile
- William Carr at WorldFootball.net