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CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

1922 ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #293 |

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CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

William Ewart Adshead

Personal Profile

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Birth Date
Birthplace
Birth Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
10 April 1901
Tividale, Dudley, Wolverhampton
England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Personal

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Villa Youth Record

n/a

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Previous Clubs

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Birmingham University
Corinthians

Transfer In

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Transfer In

Season
Joined Date
Aged
Fee
From
From
Signed Under
1920-21
August 1920
19
Free
Corinthians ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
George Ramsay
Career

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Villa Career

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1922 |
Football League First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #293 |

Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
๐Ÿ•’ Games | Starts (Subs) | โšฝ Goals | ๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists | ๐Ÿ‡บ Unused | Player Number |
๐ŸŸฉ Won | ๐ŸŸจ Drew | ๐ŸŸฅ Lost |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ Booking | ๐ŸŸฅ Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only ๐Ÿฅ… Goals Conceded | โ›” Clean Sheets |

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Played Under

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Career Summary

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
๐Ÿ•’
โœ…
๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ‡บ
PPG
๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸฅ
๐ŸŸฉ %
๐ŸŸจ %
๐ŸŸฅ %
โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ
Yellow
Red
GI
GPG
GPGi
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
-
1

Seasons ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, Games ๐Ÿ•’, Starts โœ…, Substitute ๐Ÿ”, Won ๐ŸŸฉ, Drew ๐ŸŸจ, Lost ๐ŸŸฅ, Unused ๐Ÿ‡บ, Goals Scored โšฝ, Goals Conceded ๐Ÿฅ…, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ›”, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Competition Record

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๐Ÿ•’ League
๐Ÿ•’ FA Cup
๐Ÿ•’ League Cup
๐Ÿ•’ Europe
๐Ÿ•’ European Cup
0
0
0
โšฝ League
โšฝ FA Cup
โšฝ League Cup
โšฝ Europe
โšฝ European Cup
0
0
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ League
๐Ÿ”ฅ FA Cup
๐Ÿ”ฅ League Cup
๐Ÿ”ฅ Europe
๐Ÿ”ฅ European Cup
0
0
0
League Gi
FA Cup Gi
League Cup Gi
Europe Gi
European Cup Gi
0
0
0
League GPG
FA Cup GPG
League Cup GPG
Europe GPG
European Cup GPG
0.00
0.00
0.00
League GPGi
FA Cup GPGi
League Cup GPGi
Europe GPGi
European Cup GPGi
0.00
0.00
0.00

Seasons ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, Games ๐Ÿ•’, Starts โœ…, Substitute ๐Ÿ”, Won ๐ŸŸฉ, Drew ๐ŸŸจ, Lost ๐ŸŸฅ, Unused ๐Ÿ‡บ, Goals Scored โšฝ, Goals Conceded ๐Ÿฅ…, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ›”, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi

Seasons

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Season by Season Record

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
๐ŸŽ‚
ใ€ฝ๏ธ
๐Ÿ†
๐Ÿ•’
โœ…
๐Ÿ”
๐Ÿ‡บ
PPG
๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ %
๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸจ %
๐ŸŸฅ
๐ŸŸฅ %
โšฝ
๐Ÿ”ฅ
Yellow
Red
GI
GPG
GPGi
1922-23
21
D1
2
2
0
0
1
-
-
-
1

Seasons ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, Age ๐ŸŽ‚, League ใ€ฝ๏ธ, Position ๐Ÿ†, Games ๐Ÿ•’, Starts โœ…, Substitute ๐Ÿ”, Won ๐ŸŸฉ, Drew ๐ŸŸจ, Lost ๐ŸŸฅ, Unused ๐Ÿ‡บ, Goals Scored โšฝ, Goals Conceded ๐Ÿฅ…, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ›”, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Goalkeeping Record

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GK #
๐Ÿ•’
๐Ÿฅ…
CPG
โ›”
โ›” %
0
0%
Season
๐Ÿ•’
๐Ÿฅ…
CPG
โ›”
โ›” %

Seasons ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ, Games ๐Ÿ•’, Goals Conceded ๐Ÿฅ…, Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets โ›”

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Honours

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Played for the Villa

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Debuts & Dates

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Season
First Squad
Manager
1922-23
2 September 1922
George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Season
Debut
Aged
Manager
1922-23
2 September 1922
21
George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Game #
First Goal
Scorer(s)
Game #
First Assist
Game #
First Clean Sheet
Season
Final Game
Aged
Manager
1922-23
4 September 1922
21
George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Season
Final Squad
Manager
1922-23
4 September 1922
George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Debut
Loans

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Loans Out

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None

Transfer Out

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Transfer Out

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Season
Date
Aged
Fee
To
To
Left Under
1922-23
June 1923
22
Free
Corinthians ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Subsequent Clubs

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Corinthians
Retired

Quotes

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Quotes

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Biography

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Biography

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Player #293 for Aston Villa, William Ewart Adshead, also known as William Barnie-Adshead played as a centre back for the club.

William played for Villa in 1922-23 making 2 appearances and scoring once.

William was born in Tividale, Dudley, just 10 miles from Villa Park, on 10 April 1901 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on 2 September 1922 aged 21.

Villa had signed William from Corinthians on loan in August 1920.

William made his final appearance just 2 days after his debut on 4 September 1922, scoring for good measure before returning to Corinthians.

Williamโ€™s contribution to Birmingham wasnโ€™t over on his departure however, not content with representing Villa, the now Dr Adshead was a gynaecologist and obstetrician to Birmingham United hospitals and represented Worcestershire 12 times in First-class cricket.

William had played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

William passed away in Edgbaston, Birmingham on 28th February 1951 aged just 49.

Died

28 February 1951, Aged 49

Appearances

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Appearances

2

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Game
Matchday Summary
Match Squad
Game #1170
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Sep 1922, Villa 2-4 Blackburn, Ewood
GK Tommy Jackson | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | CB William Adshead | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Arthur Dorrell | W Dicky York | F Billy Kirton | F Len Capewell | F Billy Walker |
Game #1171
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | CB William Adshead | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Arthur Dorrell | W Dicky York | F Billy Kirton | F Len Capewell | F Billy Walker |
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CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Starts

2

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Game
Matchday Summary
Line Up
Game #1170
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Sep 1922, Villa 2-4 Blackburn, Ewood
GK Tommy Jackson | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | CB William Adshead | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Arthur Dorrell | W Dicky York | F Billy Kirton | F Len Capewell | F Billy Walker |
Game #1171
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park
GK Tommy Jackson | LB Tommy Mort | FB Tommy Smart | CB William Adshead | M Frank Moss | M George Blackburn | W Arthur Dorrell | W Dicky York | F Billy Kirton | F Len Capewell | F Billy Walker |
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Starts
Subs

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Substitute Appearances

0

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Game
Matchday Summary
Substitutes
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Unused

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Unused Substitute Appearances

0

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Game
Matchday Summary
Unused Substitutes
Page 1 of 1
Goals

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Goals Scored

1

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Game
Matchday Summary
Scorer(s)
Game #1171
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | William Adshead |
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Assists

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Assists Made

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Game
Matchday Summary
Assist(s)
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Cards

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Cards Received

๐ŸŸจ

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0

๐ŸŸฅ

-

Game
Matchday Summary
Villa Cards
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International

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

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International Record

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International Career
Caps with Villa
Matches

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

Matches

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CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

๐ŸŸฅ 2 Sep 1922, Villa 2-4 Blackburn, Ewood

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Game #1170

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-4 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | WLWLL |

Season | 1922-23 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #1144 |
Saturday, 2 September 1922

Division One

Scorer(s) | Dicky York | Billy Kirton |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Tommy Jackson |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Tommy Smart |
CB William Adshead |
M Frank Moss |
M George Blackburn |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Dicky York |
F Billy Kirton |
F Len Capewell |
F Billy Walker |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

On This Day

Villa fall to successive losses as they are beaten on the road again to make it one win and two defeats in three division one games. Meanwhile, centre back William Adshead made his Villa debut aged 21 after joining from Corinthians in August 1920.

CB William Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |

๐ŸŸฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park

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Game #1171

Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-3 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LWLLL |

Season | 1922-23 |
Matchday | #4 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #1145 |
Monday, 4 September 1922

Division One

Scorer(s) | William Adshead |

Assist(s) | Not recorded

Teams

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Starting XI

GK Tommy Jackson |
LB Tommy Mort |
FB Tommy Smart |
CB William Adshead |
M Frank Moss |
M George Blackburn |
W Arthur Dorrell |
W Dicky York |
F Billy Kirton |
F Len Capewell |
F Billy Walker |

Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions permitted in period

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Starting XI

Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Unused Substitutes

No Substitutions Permitted in Period

Match Timeline

On This Day

Villa's troubled start to the season continues as they fall to a third consecutive loss to make it one win and three defeats in four division one games. Meanwhile, centre back William Adshead makes a goalscoring second and final appearance just two days after his debut before returning to his former club Corinthians in June 1923.
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