Billy Tabram

Billy Tabram
Personal information
Full name	William David Tabram[1]
Date of birth	19 January 1909[1]
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales[1]
Date of death	15 April 1992 (aged 83)[1]
Place of death	Swansea, Wales[1]
Position(s)	Centre-half
Youth career
	Crown Mission
Senior career*
Years	Team
1929–1933	Swansea Town
1933–1934	Port Vale
1934–1937	Hull City
	South Shields
Total
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William David Tabram (19 January 1909 – 15 April 1992) was a Welsh footballer, noted for his great technical skill. He played for Swansea Town, Port Vale, Hull City, and South Shields in the 1930s.

Playing career

Tabram played for Crown Mission before having a trial with Preston North End and joining Swansea Town. He joined Port Vale, along with Ken Gunn, for £400 in March 1933.[1] He played 35 Second Division games in the 1933–34 season, and scored one goal in a 3–0 win over Bury at Gigg Lane on 11 September.[1] He left The Old Recreation Ground when he was sold to Hull City in May 1934, and later played for South Shields.[1]

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swansea Town	1929–30	Second Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	1930–31	Second Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	1931–32	Second Division	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	1932–33	Second Division	2	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		20	0	1	0	0	0	21	0
Port Vale	1933–34	Second Division	35	1	1	0	0	0	36	1
Hull City	1934–35	Second Division	38	0	1	0	0	0	39	0
	1935–36	Second Division	33	0	1	0	0	0	34	0
	1936–37	Third Division North	35	5	1	0	1	0	37	5
	Total		106	5	3	0	1	0	110	5
Career Total			161	6	5	0	1	0	167	6

Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 286. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
Billy Tabram at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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