About Bill Rigby
Lived 1921 – 2010 (aged 88). Bill Rigby was a British association football player.
William Rigby (9 June 1921 – 1 June 2010) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Chester.
A product of the youth system at his hometown club of Chester, Rigby made his only peacetime first-team appearance for the club in their first post-war match in The Football League in a 4–4 draw at York City on 31 August 1946. After this he was not selected again, with goalkeeping duties being passed on to George Scales and Jimmy MacLaren.
Earlier he had made appearances for the first-team during the war years, mainly during 1940–41 and 1941–42 while understudy to Bill Shortt.
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Who was Bill Rigby?
English footballer (1921-2010)
When was Bill Rigby born?
Bill Rigby was born on 9 June 1921 in Chester.
When did Bill Rigby die?
Bill Rigby died on 1 June 2010 in Greasby.
What was Bill Rigby's occupation?
Bill Rigby was an association football player.
What nationality was Bill Rigby?
Bill Rigby was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Rigby (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Rigby. https://biography.guide/bill-rigby-association-football-player/
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