About William Lavery
Born 1887. William Lavery was a British association football player.
William Lavery (born circa. 1887; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for Fylde, Preston North End, Leicester Fosse, West Ham United, Belfast Celtic, Middlesbrough, Raith Rovers, St Mirren, Johnstone and Port Vale in the period before and after World War I. During that war, he served with other footballers and fans in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots.
Career Lavery played for Fylde, Preston North End, Leicester Fosse (on trial), West Ham United, where he made 17 Southern League appearances, and two in the FA Cup, Belfast Celtic (in two spells), Middlesbrough, Raith Rovers, St Mirren and had a trial with Johnstone, before joining Port Vale in December 1921. He made his debut on 24 December, in a 3–2 defeat by Burnley at Turf Moor, filling in for Bob Pursell.
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Who was William Lavery?
Footballer (1887-?)
When was William Lavery born?
William Lavery was born in 1887 in Thornton-Cleveleys.
What was William Lavery's occupation?
William Lavery was an association football player.
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William Lavery was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Lavery. https://biography.guide/william-lavery/
MLA: "William Lavery." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-lavery/.
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