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GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

382

Legacy
Number

70

Youth
Promotion #

70

Youth
Debut #

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

4

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per
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GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

William James Carey

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Goalkeeper

Goalkeeper

21 September 1913

Prestwich ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

1 September 1998, Aged 85

Height

Foot

Career Progression

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

1936-37 Aston Villa Youth

Youth Career

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

4

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1937-38 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | โœ… 4 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #382 |
GK #46 | ๐Ÿฅ… 1 | 0.25 | โ›” 4 | 75%
๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

Transfer In

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1935-36

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Sedgley Park)

Youth

May 1936

22

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

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1938-39

Bury ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1939

25

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

Previous Clubs

-1936 Sedgley Park ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1936-37 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Subsequent Clubs

1939- Bury ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division

Retired

Played Under

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1937-38 ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | โœ… 4 ๐Ÿ” (-) | ๐Ÿฅ… 0.25 | โ›” 75% | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Honours

GK Bill Carey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #382 |

Played for the Villa

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4

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
4
0
0

Bill Carey

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.25

0

Villa
Goals
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0

Villa
Assists
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3

League Appearances

1

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Bill Carey

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
3
3
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Bill Carey

Debut Squad:

1937-38

๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1937-38

๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

24

Final First Team Appearance

Bill Carey

Final Appearance:

1937-38

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

24

Final Squad:

1937-38

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Season Record

Bill Carey

1937-38

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
4
4
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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0

PL Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
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0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

3

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Bill Carey

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FL.jpg
FL.jpg
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3

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Bill Carey

1937-38

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Bill Carey

1937-38
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Oct 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd=
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1937-38
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
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1937-38
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate
Division Two
2nd
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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FA Cup.jpg

1

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Bill Carey

1937-38

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Bill Carey

1937-38
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Feb 1938, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Highbury
FA Cup
5th Round
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EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Bill Carey

1937-38

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Bill Carey

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0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Bill Carey

1937-38

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Bill Carey

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

4

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Bill Carey

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Bill Carey

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International Career

Bill Carey

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Bill Carey

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Biography

Bill Carey

Player #382 for Aston Villa, William James Carey, known as Bill Carey, played as a goalkeeper for the club.

Bill played for Villa in 1937-38 making 4 appearances.

Bill was born in Prestwich, Manchester on 21 September 1913 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 16 October 1937 aged 24.

Villa had signed Bill from Sedgley Park in May 1936.

Bill was the 45th custodian of the Villa goal in League & Cup football and over his 4 games Bill kept 3 clean sheets conceding just once at a ratio of 0.25 goals per game.

That was a better ratio than any other Villa keeper to date playing more than once for the club.

Bill however would not get the opportunity to test his talent over a longer spell however as he played his final game on 23 February 1938 before retiring from football.

Bill had played under manager Jimmy Hogan.

Bill passed away in Colchester in September 1998 aged 85.

1 September 1998, Aged 85

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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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