CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข ๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
1922 ๐ 2 | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ - | #293 |
Centre Back
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
William Ewart Adshead
Personal Profile

Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 April 1901 | Tividale, Dudley, Wolverhampton | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Villa Youth Record
n/a

CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Previous Clubs

Birmingham University
Corinthians
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ 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 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | George Ramsay |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Villa Career
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1922 |
Football League First Division |
๐ 2 | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ - | #293 |

Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
๐ Games | Starts (Subs) | โฝ Goals | ๐ฅ Assists | ๐บ Unused | Player Number |
๐ฉ Won | ๐จ Drew | ๐ฅ Lost |
Cards ๐จ Booking | ๐ฅ Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only ๐ฅ
Goals Conceded | โ Clean Sheets |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Played Under

George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Career Summary

๐๏ธ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐จ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , 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 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Competition Record

๐ League | ๐ FA Cup | ๐ League Cup | ๐ Europe | ๐ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
โฝ League | โฝ FA Cup | โฝ League Cup | โฝ Europe | โฝ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
๐ฅ League | ๐ฅ FA Cup | ๐ฅ League Cup | ๐ฅ Europe | ๐ฅ 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 ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , 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 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Season by Season Record

๐๏ธ | ๐ | ใฝ๏ธ | ๐ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1922-23 | 21 | D1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Age ๐, League ใฝ๏ธ, Position ๐, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , 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 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Goalkeeping Record

GK # | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0% |
Season | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets โ
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Honours

Played for the Villa
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Debuts & Dates

Season | First Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1922-23 | 2 September 1922 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Debut | Aged | Manager |
---|---|---|---|
1922-23 | 2 September 1922 | 21 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ 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 ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1922-23 | 4 September 1922 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Loans Out

None
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Transfer Out

Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1922-23 | June 1923 | 22 | Free | Corinthians ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Subsequent Clubs

Corinthians
Retired
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Quotes

CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Biography

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.
Williamโs contribution to Birmingham wasnโt 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
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Appearances
2

Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
---|---|---|
Game #1170 | ๐ฅ 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 | ๐ฅ 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 | |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Starts
2

Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
---|---|---|
Game #1170 | ๐ฅ 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 | ๐ฅ 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 | |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
---|
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
---|
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Goals Scored
1

Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
---|---|---|
Game #1171 | ๐ฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park | Scorer(s) | William Adshead | |
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Assists Made

Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
---|
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Cards Received
๐จ

0
๐ฅ
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
---|
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
International Record

International Career | Caps with Villa |
---|---|
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
Matches

CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
๐ฅ 2 Sep 1922, Villa 2-4 Blackburn, Ewood


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

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

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
CB William Adshead | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
๐ฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park


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

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

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline