Full name William John Wedlock Place of death Bristol, England Name Billy Wedlock | Place of birth Bristol, England Years Team Role Footballer | |
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Date of birth (1880-10-28)28 October 1880 Date of death 25 January 1965(1965-01-25) (aged 84) Died January 25, 1965, Bristol, United Kingdom | ||
Billy wedlock
William John "Billy" Wedlock (28 October 1880 – 25 January 1965), also known as "Fatty" or the "India Rubber Man", was a footballer who played for Bristol City in 1900–01 and from 1905 until his retirement in 1921. He was a centre-half whose his short and stout stature belied his natural talent. He won 26 England caps between 1907 and 1914, his only rival for the centre-half position being Charlie Roberts of Manchester United, his opposite number in the 1909 FA Cup Final. The East End at Ashton Gate Stadium is named the Wedlock Stand in his honour. Wedlock's pub (now demolished) opposite the ground was where he lived and worked for 43 years. Folk singer Fred Wedlock was Billy's grandson.
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