| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1898-07-05)5 July 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Codnor, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1920 | Sutton Town | ||
| 1920–1925 | Crystal Palace | 100 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William R. Hand (5 July 1898 – ) was an English professional footballer, who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace as a forward. He also played non-league football for Sutton Town.
Playing career
Hand began his career with Sutton Town, and was signed by Crystal Palace in October 1920. He made 100 league appearances (15 goals) for Palace between then and October 1925 when his contract, along with that of Dick Strang, was cancelled due to breach of contract.
References
- "The lure of promotion. Crystal Palace". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 326. ISBN 0907969542.
- King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 540. ISBN 9781780910468.
- An Outside Right (7 November 1925). "The whirligig of football: About the sacked Palace players". Derby Daily Telegraph. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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