About Billy Delves
Lived 1870 – 1908 (aged 37–38). Billy Delves was an association football player.
William Delves (1870 – 1908) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Burslem Port Vale between 1891 and 1893.
Career Delves joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1891. He made his debut at a friendly game at Newton Heath on 1 September 1891 – the match was abandoned with Vale down 2–1. Despite being a half-back, he played in goal for the Football League record 10–0 demolishing by Sheffield United at the Athletic Ground on 10 December 1892.
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Who was Billy Delves?
Footballer (1870-1908)
When was Billy Delves born?
Billy Delves was born in 1870 in Wolstanton.
When did Billy Delves die?
Billy Delves died in 1908.
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Billy Delves was an association football player.
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