William Galley

William Galley was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop as a left half.[3]

William Galley
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Galley[1]
Date of birth 2 March 1881[2]
Place of birth Nantwich, England[1]
Date of death 31 October 1941
Place of death Nantwich, England
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897 Nantwich (0)
1898 Crewe Alexandra
1901 Nantwich (1)
1902–1903 Shrewsbury Town
1903 Glossop 11 (0)
1904 Bolton Wanderers
1905–1907 Chester 43 (3)
1907 Crewe Alexandra
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Galley played for Nantwich before appearing for Crewe Alexandra in the Lancashire League. He signed for Crewe Town in November 1900 and after returning to Nantwich, Will then moved on to Shrewsbury Town in September 1902.  A draper’s assistant in his youth, in July 1903 he signed for Glossop then playing in the Second Division and made his League debut at Burton United, 05/09/1903. The left half had a two-month trial at Bolton Wanderers in September 1904 but it didn’t lead to a permanent deal and he returned to Shrewsbury in November 1904.  Joined Chester in July 1905, becoming an ever-present as they finished runners-up in The Combination in 1905/06 and 1906/07. Subsequently returned to Crewe Alexandra in September 1907, playing for the reserves.[4]

Personal life

Galley was married with two children and worked as a draper's assistant and buyer.[2] Towards the end of the First World War, he enlisted as an Air Mechanic 3rd Class in the Royal Air Force and served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.[1] Galley was discharged in April 1920.[1] He became secretary of the Nantwich FC supporters club when it was set up in August 1923 and outside of football, he was employed as head of the furnishing department at Stretch & Harlock department store in Nantwich.[4]

References
  1. "William Thomas Galley | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. William Galley on Lives of the First World War
  3. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 106. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  4. CHATWIN, MICHAEL (2020). ULTIMATE BOOK OF NANTWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB. [S.l.]: EMPIRE. ISBN 0-9563068-2-9. OCLC 1199329275.


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