About William Ponting
Lived 1872 – 1952 (aged 79–80). William Ponting was a British association football player.
William Robert Ponting (1872 – 21 March 1952) was an English amateur footballer who played as a half-back for Southampton St. Mary's in 1896–97, when they won the Southern League title for the first of six occasions over the next eight years.
Football career Ponting was born in Andover, Hampshire where he became a schoolmaster. He was a leading amateur player for his local club and had been captain of the Hampshire County Junior XI in 1893.
In March 1897, John Hodgkinson, the Southampton St. Mary's left-half was injured and the "Saints" called Ponting into the side for the remaining five matches of the season. Ponting made his debut in a 5–1 victory at Reading on 31 March and played his part in the run-in to Southampton's first Southern League title.
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Who was William Ponting?
English footballer (1872-1952)
When was William Ponting born?
William Ponting was born in 1872 in Andover.
When did William Ponting die?
William Ponting died on 21 March 1952 in Hendon.
What was William Ponting's occupation?
William Ponting was an association football player.
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William Ponting was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Ponting. https://biography.guide/william-ponting/
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