Billy Wootton
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William "Billy" Wootton was an English
footballer.
and Congleton Town
before joining Port Vale
in June 1925. He spent seven seasons with the Valiants but was never a regular. In August 1932, after 59 games (56 league, three cup) he was transferred to Southend United
. Later he became the player-manager of Northwich Victoria
.
in June 1947. He oversaw 141 games and achieved a 38.28 win percentage but failed to gain the club the promotion they craved. He left Oldham in September 1950 and took up the reigns at Halifax Town
the following year. He spent just one season with Halifax.
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.
Playing career
Wootton played for Trentham, StokeStoke 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...
and Congleton Town
Congleton Town F.C.
Congleton Town F.C. is a football club based in Congleton, Cheshire, England. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division and are full members of the Cheshire County Football Association...
before joining 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...
in June 1925. He spent seven seasons with the Valiants but was never a regular. In August 1932, after 59 games (56 league, three cup) he was transferred to Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
. Later he became the player-manager of Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
.
Management career
After leaving the position of player-manager with Northwich Victoria, Wootton became the manager of Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
in June 1947. He oversaw 141 games and achieved a 38.28 win percentage but failed to gain the club the promotion they craved. He left Oldham in September 1950 and took up the reigns at Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
the following year. He spent just one season with Halifax.