Stan Fox (footballer)

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Stan Fox
Personal information
Full name William Stanley Fox
Date of birth 4 July 1906
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 20 August 1979(1979-08-20) (aged 73)
Place of death York, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Right half, Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1930 Sheffield United 0 (0)
1930–1931 Bury 0 (0)
1931–1938 York City 136 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Stanley Fox (4 July 1906 – 20 August 1979) was an English footballer.

Career[edit]

Fox started his career with Sheffield United in 1929.[2] After making no league appearances for the club, he joined Bury in 1930.[2] He joined York City in 1931.[3] After leaving the club, he received a benefit match against Southport in May 1938.[3]

He worked for Cooke, Troughton & Sims and British Rail until he retired in 1971.[3]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "York manager acts swiftly". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 19 August 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 94. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ a b c Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 163. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.