Bill Bradbury

William Bradbury (3 April 1933 – 9 August 1999) was an English professional footballer who scored 102 goals from 257 appearances in the Football League playing for Coventry City, Birmingham City, Hull City, Bury, Workington and Southport. He played as an inside forward.

Career Bradbury was born in Matlock, Derbyshire. As a youngster he played for the Rowsley and District Youth League XI, and went on to turn professional with Coventry City. He played 24 league games – made it hard for him to break through. He joined Hull City in October 1955. the latter total remains (as of 2009) Hull's post-Second World War league record, and made a major contribution to the club's promotion back to the Second Division in the 1958–59 season. Hull teammate Andy Davidson described him thus:Bill Bradbury should have played at a far higher level with his ability, but he really was such a clown. He had terrific ability, but I sometimes think he'd have been happier being a comedian. and finished his career with Prescot Cables and Kirkby Town.

Bradbury died of a heart attack in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1999 at the age of 66.

Bill Bradbury attended the Ernest Bailey Grammar School in Matlock, Derbyshire from 1944 to 1949.