Place of birth Wishaw, Scotland Role Football player Place of death Bangor, Wales Died Bangor, United Kingdom | Playing position Position Wing half Name Tally Sneddon | |
Full name William Cleland Sneddon Date of birth (1914-04-01)1 April 1914 Date of death April 1995 (aged 80–81) | ||
William Cleland "Tally" Sneddon (1 April 1914 – April 1995) sometimes known as Billy Sneddon, was a Scottish professional football wing half and manager who played in the Football League for Brentford, Newport County and Swansea Town. He began his senior career in Scotland with Falkirk.
Contents
- Early years
- Brentford
- Swansea Town
- Wartime guest appearances
- Newport County
- Milford United
- International career
- Burton Albion
- Honours
- References
Early years
A wing half, Sneddon began his career in junior football with Wishaw Juniors and Rutherglen Glencairn. He began his senior career with Scottish League Division One club Falkirk in December 1935, making 36 league appearances and scoring eight goals before departing in June 1937.
Brentford
Sneddon moved to England to join Division One side Brentford in a £4,000 deal prior to the start of the 1937–38 season, as a replacement for Welsh international Dai Richards. He quickly established himself in the side, making 44 appearances during the season. Sneddon found game-time harder to come by during the 1938–39 season, making 27 appearances and scoring two goals. He left Griffin Park at the end of the campaign, having made 70 appearances and scored two goals in his two seasons with the Bees.
Swansea Town
Sneddon and Brentford teammate Sam Briddon moved to Wales to sign for Division Two club Swansea Town in July 1939 in a then-club record £2,000 deal. The outbreak of the Second World War two months later put Sneddon's professional career on hold, though he would continue to represent the Swans during the war. After the cessation of hostilities in 1945, Sneddon made two competitive appearances before leaving in November 1946.
Wartime guest appearances
Sneddon played as a guest for Scottish clubs Ayr United and Hamilton Academical as a guest during the Second World War. His most memorable spell came with a return to Brentford, helping the club to win the 1941–42 London War Cup. He returned again during the 1942–43 season.
Newport County
Sneddon joined Division Two side Newport County in November 1946, making 18 league appearances during the 1946–47 season before departing at the end of the campaign.
Milford United
Sneddon saw out his career with a spell at Welsh League side Milford United.
International career
Sneddon made an appearance for Scotland in a trial game while a Falkirk player, but failed to be called up to a senior squad.
Milford United
While with Welsh League club Milford United, Sneddon combined his playing duties with that of the club's manager.
Burton Albion
Sneddon had a spell as manager of Burton Albion.
Honours
Brentford