Billy Adams (footballer, born 1897)

Billy Adams
Personal information
Full name	William Adams
Date of birth	20 March 1897
Place of birth	Blackheath, Worcestershire, England
Date of death	5 December 1945 (aged 48)
Place of death	Smethwick, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
–	Rowley Victoria
1920–1926	West Bromwich Albion
1927–1928	Barrow
1929	Newport County
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Adams (20 March 1897^[3] – 5 December 1945) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Barrow and West Bromwich Albion. Adams also played for Newport County.

Adams later became the landlord of a local Black Country public house now known as The Bell Inn.^{[citation needed]} It is located on Rood End Road, Rood End, Langley. Adams was later buried in Rood End Cemetery after his death.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Dykes, Garth (2009). A Who's Who of Barrow AFC. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-905891-14-6.
^ Hawthorne (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
^ According to Dykes. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676) names 1 August 1892 as dob.

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[1] Dykes, Garth (2009). A Who's Who of Barrow AFC. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-905891-14-6.

[2] Hawthorne (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.

[3] According to Dykes. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676) names 1 August 1892 as dob.

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