Walter Gadsby (footballer, born 1872)

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Walter Gadsby
Personal information
Full name Walter Gadsby
Date of birth 1872
Place of birth Bromsgrove, England
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Astwood Bank
Redditch Excelsior
1896–1898 Small Heath 4 (3)
1898–1??? Watford
Redditch Excelsior
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Gadsby (1872 – after 1897) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, he played local football for Astwood Bank and Redditch Excelsior before signing for Small Heath.[2] Despite scoring twice on his Second Division debut, on 13 February 1897 in a 6–2 win at Burton Wanderers,[3] and solid performances in the reserves, Gadsby played little first-team football. In 1898 he joined Watford before returning to his former club Redditch Excelsior.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ^ Matthews, p. 144.