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FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

371

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

46

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Premier League.jpg

44

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

2

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Premier League.jpg

0

Premier League Appearances
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2

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

42

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

44

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

2

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 3 Oct 1936, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 10 Oct 1936, Villa 2-2 Plymouth, Home Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 9' | Dai Astley | 49' |

Assist(s) | George Hardy | 9' | Frank Broome | 49' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1936, Villa 3-3 BPA, Park Avenue

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 40' | Frank Broome | 50' | Own Goal | 70' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 40' | Eric Houghton | 50' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 24 Oct 1936, Villa 4-2 Barnsley, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 44' | 66' | Dai Astley | 63' | Eric Houghton | 73' |

Assist(s) | John Maund | 44' | Eric Houghton | 63' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 31 Oct 1936, Villa 1-5 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 63' (pen) |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 7 Nov 1936, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Matt Moralee | 46' |

Assist(s) | Dai Astley | 46' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 11 Nov 1936, Villa 2-2 Bradford, Valley Parade

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Tom Griffiths | 75' | Ronnie Dix | 82' |

Assist(s) | John Maund | 75' | Dai Astley | 82' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 14 Nov 1936, Villa 3-2 Blackpool, Bloomfield

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 17' | 47' (pen) | Gordon Hodgson | 81' |

Assist(s) | Gordon Hodgson | 17' | Alex Massie | 81' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 21 Nov 1936, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Dix | 22' | Eric Houghton | 77' |

Assist(s) | Gordon Hodgson | 22' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 28 Nov 1936, Villa 1-2 Bury, Gigg Lane

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Gordon Hodgson | 89' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Dec 1936, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Alex Massie | 51' |

Assist(s) | Gordon Hodgson | 51' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Dec 1936, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 38' | Ronnie Dix | 45' | John Maund | 64' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Dix | 38' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 25 Dec 1936, Villa 0-1 Chesterfield, Saltergate

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1936, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Dix | 50' | 52' | 65' | Jimmy Allen | 56' |

Assist(s) | Jimmy Allen | 52' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1936, Villa 6-2 Chesterfield, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 1' | 37' | Ronnie Dix | 61' | 87' | Jimmy Allen | 73' | Bob Iverson | 83' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 2 Jan 1937, Villa 2-2 Southampton, The Dell

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Dix | 34' | 50' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 34' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 9 Jan 1937, Villa 0-0 Burnley, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 16 Jan 1937, Villa 2-3 Burnley, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 44' | Frank Broome | 62' |

Assist(s) | Tom Griffiths | 44' | John Maund | 62' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 23 Jan 1937, Villa 2-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 48' | Tommy Gardner | 82' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Dix | 48' | 82' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 30 Jan 1937, Villa 1-1 Doncaster, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Charlie Phillips | 68' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 6 Feb 1937, Villa 0-1 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 13 Feb 1937, Villa 5-4 Plymouth, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 33' | 43' | 87' | Frank Broome | 47' | 70' |

Assist(s) | Freddie Haycock | 47' | 70' | 87' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 20 Feb 1937, Villa 4-1 BPA, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 8' | 84' | Frank Broome | 44' | 79' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 44' | Bob Iverson | 79' | Alex Massie | 84' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Feb 1937, Villa 4-0 Barnsley, Oakwell

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 27' | 85' | Frank Broome | 42' | 57' |

Assist(s) | John Maund | 27' | Eric Houghton | 42' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 6 Mar 1937, Villa 2-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 8' | 28' |

Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 8' | Ernie Callaghan | 28' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 13 Mar 1937, Villa 2-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 24' | Ronnie Starling | 70' |

Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 24' | John Maund | 70' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 20 Mar 1937, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 17' | 34' | 54' | Freddie Haycock | 51' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 17' | Eric Houghton | 34' | 51' | Alex Massie | 54' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 26 Mar 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, St Jamesโ€™

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 10' | 2-0 |

Assist(s) | Ernie Callaghan | 10' | 2-0 |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Mar 1937, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Ewood

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 8' | 15' | 62' | Eric Houghton | 19' |

Assist(s) | Freddie Haycock | 8' | Fred Biddlestone | 15' | John Maund | 19' | 62' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 30 Mar 1937, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 3 Apr 1937, Villa 0-4 Bury, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 10 Apr 1937, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 17 Apr 1937, Villa 0-2 West Ham, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 24 Apr 1937, Villa 1-5 Norwich, Carrow Road

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 48' |

Assist(s) | Freddie Haycock | 48' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 26 Apr 1937, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 63' (pen) |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 30 Oct 1937, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 53' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 25' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 88' |

Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 25' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 24' | 25' | Eric Houghton | 46' | Frank Broome | 85' |

Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 85' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 89' |

Assist(s) | Alex Massie | 89' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 57' | Freddie Haycock | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 57' | Eric Houghton | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | George Hardy | 82' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 82' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 72' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 50' | Freddie Haycock | 2-0 |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 8 Oct 1938, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 67' |

Assist(s) | Andy Kerr | 67' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 15 Apr 1939, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 83' |

Assist(s) | Ernie Callaghan | 83' |

Aston Villa player image

Personal Profile

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Full Name:

Role:

William Arthur Cobley

Full Back

Position:

Born:

Full Back

31 December 1909

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Leicester๐Ÿ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

Height:

1 April 1989, Aged 79

Foot:

Career Progression

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

n/a

Youth Career

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

46

Villa Appearances

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1936-39 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 46 | โœ… 46 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #372 |
๐ŸŸฉ 18 | ๐ŸŸจ 12 | ๐ŸŸฅ 16 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1936-39 ๐Ÿ•’ 46 | โœ… 46 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 18 | ๐ŸŸจ 12 | ๐ŸŸฅ 16 |

Honours

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Leicester Ivanhoe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Coutisthorpe FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

-1934 Nuneaton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham & District League

Transfer In

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1933-34

From:

Nuneaton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

February 1934

Age:

24

Under:

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

None

Transfer Out

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1938-39

From:

Solus FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1939

Age:

29

Under:

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

Subsequent Clubs

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

1939- Solus FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Retired

Career Notes

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
46
46
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

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

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
39%
65%
35%
1.43

Career Cards

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

Season Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

1936-37

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
35
โœ… Starter:
35
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

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

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
34%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
63%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
37%
Points per Game:
1.31

Cards

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

1938-39

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
2
โœ… Starter:
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

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

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
0%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
50%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
50%
Points per Game:
0.50

Cards

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

1937-38

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
9
โœ… Starter:
9
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

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

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
67%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
78%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
22%
Points per Game:
2.11

Cards

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

League Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
44
44
0

League Goals & Assists

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

League Seasons

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

1936-37

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
34
34
0
000.00

Goals

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

1938-39

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
2
2
0
000.00

Goals

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

1937-38

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
000.00

Goals

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

FA Cup Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

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

FA Cup Seasons

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

1936-37

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

1938-39

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

1937-38

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FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

League Cup Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

League Cup Games

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

League Cup Goals & Assists

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

League Cup Seasons

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

1936-37

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

1938-39

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

1937-38

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

European Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

European Games

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

European Goals & Assists

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

European Seasons

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

1936-37

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

1938-39

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

1937-38

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

Unused Substitute Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

46

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

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Premier League

Premier League.jpg
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

EFL.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

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
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:
42
42
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
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg

Career Notes

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

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Biography

FB Bill Cobley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |

Player #371 for Aston Villa, William Arthur Cobley, known as Bill Cobley, played as a full back for the club.

Bill played for Villa between 1936-37 and 1938-39 making 46 appearances.

Bill was born in Blaby, Leicester on 31 December 1909 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 3 October 1936 aged 26.

Villa had signed Bill from Nuneaton Town in February 1934. and he went on to make 34 appearances in his debut season.

Bill won the Second Division championship with Villa in 1937-38 making 8 appearances as the club regained its top flight status however Bill made just one appearance in he First Division, playing his final game for Villa on 15 April 1939 aged 29. Bill returned to non league football with Solus in 1939.

Bill had played under managers Jimmy McMullan, and Jimmy Hogan.

Bill passed away in Leicester in April 1989 aged 80.

1 April 1989, Aged 79

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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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
๐Ÿ†
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:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
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

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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