Billy Malpass

Billy Malpass
Personal information
Full name	William Malpass
Date of birth	5 March 1867
Place of birth	Wednesbury, England
Date of death	1939 (aged 71–72)
Position	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team
1890–1891	Wednesbury Old Athletic
1891–1899	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Malpass (5 March 1867 – 1939) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers.^[1]^[2] Famous musical composer and Wolves supporter Edward Elgar wrote one of the first football chants—"He Banged The Leather for Goal"—in honour of Malpass.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^eBilly Malpass at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
^Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
^"Sir Edward Elgar wrote football chant along with his classical music". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

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[ENFA-1] Billy Malpass at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

[2] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

[3] "Sir Edward Elgar wrote football chant along with his classical music". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

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Personal information
Full name	William Malpass^[1]
Date of birth	5 March 1867^[1]
Place of birth	Wednesbury, England^[1]
Date of death	1939 (aged 71–72) ^[1]
Position	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1890–1891	Wednesbury Old Athletic
1891–1899	Wolverhampton Wanderers	133	(6)
Total		133	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals