| Fullname | William Armstrong Henry[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 6 September 1884 |
| Birth place | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death date | c. 1960 (aged 75–76)[2] |
| Position | Right back |
| Years 1 | 1905–1906 |
| Clubs 1 | Blantyre Victoria |
| Years 2 | 1906–1908 |
| Clubs 2 | Rangers |
| Caps 2 | 31 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 1908–1909 |
| Clubs 3 | Falkirk |
| Caps 3 | 20 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 1909–1911 |
| Clubs 4 | Leicester Fosse |
| Caps 4 | 89 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 1911–1920 |
| Clubs 5 | Manchester City |
| Caps 5 | 143 |
| Goals 5 | 1 |
| Clubs 6 | St Bernard's |
William Armstrong Henry (6 September 1884 — after 1960) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right back for Rangers, Falkirk, Leicester City and Manchester City.[1]
Career
Henry was born in Glasgow[2] and began his football career in Scotland with Rangers and then Falkirk before transferring to Leicester City in England in September 1909.[2][3][4][5] He played 96 times for Leicester before Manchester City purchased him for £1,000 in 1911, the highest fee that Leicester City had received for one of their players at the time.[2] He made his Manchester City debut in a 1–1 draw against Sunderland in November 1911.[2] He went on to make 157 appearances for Manchester City in which he scored one goal.[2] The war hindered his outings for City but he did spend eight years there, the majority of his career.[2] He never got a first-team cap for Scotland, but did get international honours in a military game between England and Scotland at Everton's Goodison Park ground.[6][7]
Personal life
Henry served in the 5th Cavalry Reserve Regiment during the First World War.[2]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 135. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Billy Henry – Manchester City and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Henry Billy Image 3 Manchester City 1913 – Vintage Footballers". vintagefootballers.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Rangers Player Willie Henry Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Billy Henry – Player Profile – Leicester City Stats – FoxesTalk Forum". Foxestalk.co.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "William A Henry". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 22 January 2014.