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Billy Peplow

b. 1885

English footballer (1885-?)

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About Billy Peplow

Born 1885. Billy Peplow was a British association football player.

William Watling Peplow (1885 – after 1914) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers. He played as an outside right.

Peplow was born in Derby, and played for Redditch before he joined Birmingham in April 1907. He made his debut in the First Division on 16 September 1907 in a 1–0 defeat at Bury. Peplow played 17 games in his one season with Birmingham, but failed to score and seemed lacking in pace, though the quality of his crossing was good. He moved to the Southern League with Bristol Rovers in 1908, and improved so much that he was invited for a trial for the England team, but he was not selected. In seven seasons, before the First World War put an end to his career, Peplow scored 42 goals in 216 Southern League appearances.

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Important facts

Born
1885, Derby
Birth century
Also known as
William Watling Peplow

Frequently asked questions

Who was Billy Peplow?

English footballer (1885-?)

When was Billy Peplow born?

Billy Peplow was born in 1885 in Derby.

What was Billy Peplow's occupation?

Billy Peplow was an association football player.

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Billy Peplow was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Billy Peplow

· Wikidata: Q4913154

· DBpedia: Billy Peplow

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