Billy Grimshaw

William Grimshaw (30 April 1892 – 1968) was an English footballer who played as an outside right in The Football League in the 1910s and 1920s. [ 2 ] Grimshaw began his career with his hometown club Burnley but was unable to force his way into the side and was released. He had a spell playing non-league football at Colne before signing for Bradford City in 1913, remaining with the side up until the outbreak of the First World War . At the end of the war in 1919 he joined Cardiff City and played in their first ever season in the Football League during the 1920–21 season. [ 3 ] He scored one of Cardiff's goals on the day of their first ever Football League victory, a 3–0 win over Stockport County on 4 September 1920. [ 4 ] Following the arrival of Jimmy Gill in 1920 he was moved to outside right and was a virtual ever present for the next three years before losing his place to Denis Lawson . [ 3 ] He was sold to Sunderland , making 70 appearances for the club before retiring and becoming a licensee in Bradford . [ 3 ] — Wikipedia

Position

FW

Nationality

United Kingdom

Birthplace

Burnley

Born

30 Apr 1892