William Booth (9 May 1886 – 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Sheffield United.[1] He made 369 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion and was a member of the team that won the 1909–10 Southern League First Division championship and the 1910 FA Charity Shield.[2] Booth was a non-playing reserve for England in February 1913.[3]

Personal life

Booth served as a private in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War.[4] He died in Brighton in 1963 at the age of 76.[2]

Honours

Brighton & Hove Albion

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 32. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  3. ^ "England Players – Billy Booth". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  4. ^ "William Booth | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 16 August 2020.


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