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Bill Asprey

1936 – 2025

English football player and manager (born 1936)

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About Bill Asprey

Lived 1936 – 2025 (aged 88). Bill Asprey was a British association football player and association football coach.

Oldham Athletic Asprey moved on to Oldham Athletic after former Stoke teammate turned newly appointed Oldham manager Jimmy McIlroy purchased him for a £19,000 fee in January 1966. Oldham finished the 1965–66 season just one place and one point above the Third Division relegation zone. The "Latics" rose to tenth in 1966–67 in McIlroy's first full season as manager. Asprey made 83 league appearances during his time at Boundary Park.

Port Vale Asprey was purchased by Port Vale for a £2,000 fee in December 1967. He made 22 Fourth Division appearances under "Valiants" manager (and former Stoke teammate) Stanley Matthews in 1967–68, but featured just eleven times in 1968–69 under new boss Gordon Lee.

However, his transfer dealings left the Potters unable to compete in the 1984–85 season, and he was sacked in April, with the club bottom of the First Division with just three wins all season.

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Honours Stoke City Football League Second Division: 1962–63 League Cup runner-up: 1964

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Asprey?

English football player and manager (born 1936)

When was Bill Asprey born?

Bill Asprey was born on 11 September 1936 in Wolverhampton.

When did Bill Asprey die?

Bill Asprey died on 25 May 2025 in Jersey.

What was Bill Asprey's occupation?

Bill Asprey was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Bill Asprey?

Bill Asprey was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Asprey

· Wikidata: Q861920

· DBpedia: Bill Asprey

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