William Young (footballer, born 1884)

William Young
Personal information
Full name	William Young
Date of birth	1884
Place of birth	Cannock, England
Date of death	12 September 1917 (aged 32–33)
Place of death	France
Position(s)	Wing Half
Senior career*
Years	Team
1904–1905	Chadsmoor Celtic
1905–1906	Hednesford Victoria
1906–1907	Hednesford Town
1907–1910	West Bromwich Albion
1910–1911	Hednesford Town
1911	Wednesbury
1912	Worcester City
1913	Kidderminster Harriers
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Young (1884 – 12 September 1917) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion.^[1]^[2]

Personal life

Young worked as a miner. In November 1914, he enlisted in the British Army to serve during the First World War. Serving in Gallipoli, Egypt, and France, he was wounded around October 1916. After returning to the front as a private in the Northumberland Fusiliers, he was shot in the head and died of his injuries on 12 September 1917. He is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery.^[3]^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e William Young at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
^ "Casualty Details: W Young". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Private William Young". Walsall Observer. 6 October 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

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[ENFA-1] William Young 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] "Casualty Details: W Young". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[4] "Private William Young". Walsall Observer. 6 October 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

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