William Edward Herbert (12 August 1888 – 30 September 1928) was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers, Glossop, Stoke and Wigan Borough.
Career Herbert was born in Canning Town and began his career with Walthamstow Grange, Barnet Alston and an unsuccessful spell at Woolwich Arsenal before joining Second Division side Glossop North End in 1910. He played 18 times for Glossop scoring three goals and after a short spell with Gravesend United he joined Southern League side Stoke in December 1912. He helped the club again re-election to the Football League in 1914–15 and played for Stoke during World War I. He played 11 times for Stoke in their return to the League in 1919–20 but then signed for Bolton Wanderers in November 1919. He spent two and a half years at Burnden Park before ending his career with a season at Wigan Borough.
Following a long illness, he died in Stoke aged 39 and was buried at Hartshill Cemetery.
Career statistics Source:
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGlossop1910–11Second Division6100611911–12Second Division11210122Total17310183Stoke1912–13Southern League Division One165201851913–14Southern League Division Two24133327161914–15Southern League Division Two72421141919–20Second Division11300113Total5823956728Bolton Wanderers1919–20First Division215102251920–21First Division122001221921–22First Division100010Total34710357Wigan Borough1921–22Third Division North24600246Career total1333911514444
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