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Billy Tabram

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Billy Tabram
Personal information
Full name William David Tabram[1]
Date of birth (1909-01-19)19 January 1909[1]
Place of birth Swansea, Wales[1]
Date of death 15 April 1992(1992-04-15) (aged 83)[1]
Place of death Swansea, Wales[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre-half
Youth career
Crown Mission
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1933 Swansea Town 20 (0)
1933–1934 Port Vale 35 (1)
1934–1937 Hull City 106 (5)
South Shields
Total 161+ (6+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William David Tabram (19 January 1909 – 15 April 1992) was a Welsh footballer, noted for his great technical skill. He played for Swansea Town, Port Vale, Hull City, and South Shields in the 1930s.

Career

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Tabram played for Crown Mission before having a trial with Preston North End and joining Swansea Town. He joined Port Vale, along with Ken Gunn, for £400 in March 1933.[1] He played 35 Second Division games in the 1933–34 season, and scored one goal in a 3–0 win over Bury at Gigg Lane on 11 September.[1] He left The Old Recreation Ground when he was sold to Hull City in May 1934, and later played for South Shields.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Swansea Town 1929–30 Second Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1930–31 Second Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1931–32 Second Division 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
1932–33 Second Division 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Total 20 0 1 0 0 0 21 0
Port Vale 1933–34 Second Division 35 1 1 0 0 0 36 1
Hull City 1934–35 Second Division 38 0 1 0 0 0 39 0
1935–36 Second Division 33 0 1 0 0 0 34 0
1936–37 Third Division North 35 5 1 0 1 0 37 5
Total 106 5 3 0 1 0 110 5
Career total 161 6 5 0 1 0 167 6

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 286. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Hull City. Not scared of relegation". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Billy Tabram at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)