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William Ollis

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Date of birth
  
12 August 1871

Years
  
Team

Playing position
  
Right half


Name
  
William Ollis

Date of death
  
May 1940 (1940-06) (aged 68)

Place of death
  
Birmingham, England

Place of birth
  
Birmingham, England

William Ollis (12 August 1871 – May 1940) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. Born in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Ollis played 121 games in the Football Alliance and the Football League for Small Heath. He was part of the team which won the inaugural Second Division championship in 1892–93 and gained promotion to the First Division via the Test Match system the following season. He also played for Warwick County and Hereford Thistle. He died in Birmingham at the age of 68.

Honours

Small Heath
  • Football League Second Division: 1892–93
  • Second Division: runners-up 1893–94
  • References

    William Ollis Wikipedia