William Henry Maughan (July 1894 – 2 October 1916) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half in the Football League for Fulham.[1]
Personal life
Maughan enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry in 1915,[3] during the First World War and achieved the rank of corporal.[4] He was wounded in action during the opening phase of the Battle of Le Transloy and died of wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station in Dernancourt, France on 2 October 1916.[4] Maughan was buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 1913–14[4] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914–15[4] | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 199. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Fulham Players and the First World War". University of Wolverhampton. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d "William Maughan – Fulham and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
