Billy Tempest
Encyclopedia
William Tempest (8 January 1893 – unknown) was an English
footballer who played on the left-wing
. He played for Stoke
between 1912 and 1924, before finishing his career in 1926 with Port Vale
.
and Stoke City
before joining Stoke's local rivals
Port Vale
for £1,000 in June 1924. He was a regular feature in the 1924–25 season
, but after suffering an injury in December 1925 was forced to retire after the 1925–26 season
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who played on the left-wing
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He played for Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
between 1912 and 1924, before finishing his career in 1926 with Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
.
Playing career
Tempest played for Trentham (in two spells), Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
and Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
before joining Stoke's local rivals
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
for £1,000 in June 1924. He was a regular feature in the 1924–25 season
1924–25 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1924–25 season was Port Vale's sixth consecutive season of football in the Football League. A highly successful season, for the first time in their history they finished above rivals Stoke. Vale's eighth place finish in the second tier was their best finish since 1893–94...
, but after suffering an injury in December 1925 was forced to retire after the 1925–26 season
1925–26 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1925–26 season was Port Vale's seventh consecutive season of football in the Football League. They improved on their previous season's success by two points...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
1912–13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1913–14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 1914–15 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| 1919–20 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 1920–21 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 10 | |
| 1921–22 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 9 | |
| 1922–23 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| 1923–24 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| Total | 202 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 217 | 31 | |
| Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
1924–25 1924–25 Port Vale F.C. season The 1924–25 season was Port Vale's sixth consecutive season of football in the Football League. A highly successful season, for the first time in their history they finished above rivals Stoke. Vale's eighth place finish in the second tier was their best finish since 1893–94... |
29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 1925–26 1925–26 Port Vale F.C. season The 1925–26 season was Port Vale's seventh consecutive season of football in the Football League. They improved on their previous season's success by two points... |
16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Total | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| Career Total | 243 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 258 | 34 | |