Billy Tabram

William David Tabram (19 January 1909 – 15 April 1992) was a Welsh footballer, noted for his great technical skill. He played for Swansea Town, Port Vale, Hull City, and South Shields in the 1930s. He made 167 appearances in the English Football League and later won the North Eastern League with South Shields. His brother, Phil, also played professional football for Swansea Town.

Career Tabram played for local side Crown Mission before joining Swansea Town in 1929 after an unsuccessful trial with Preston North End. He played 20 Second Division matches for the Swans in four seasons. He joined Port Vale, along with Ken Gunn, for £400 in March 1933. He played 35 Second Division games in the 1933–34 season, and scored one goal in a 3–0 win over Bury at Gigg Lane on 11 September.

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1929–30 Second Division

1930–31 Second Division

1931–32 Second Division

1932–33 Second Division

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1934–35 Second Division

1935–36 Second Division

1936–37 Third Division North

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Honours South Shields North Eastern League: 1938–39