William Relph (26 January 1900 – September 1978) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Ashington and Brentford as a forward.[3][4]

William Relph
Personal information
Full name William Relph[1]
Date of birth 26 January 1900
Place of birth Morpeth, England
Date of death September 1978 (aged 78)[1]
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 Seaton Delaval
1920–1921 Blyth Spartans
1921–1924 Ashington 32 (14)
1924–1926 Brentford 7 (1)
1926–1930 Blyth Spartans
1930–1931 Morpeth Church Institute
1931–1933 Pegswood United
Morpeth Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1924–25[5] Third Division South 7 1 1 0 8 1
Career total 7 1 1 0 8 1

Honours

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Blyth Spartans

  • Northumberland Aged Miners Homes Cup: 1919–20, 1920–21 (joint winners)[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 242. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Ashington". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  3. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 133. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  4. ^ "Relph Billy Ashington 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 368–371. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. ^ Brentford Football Club – Official Handbook – Season 1924–25. Supporters' League. 1924. p. 13.