371
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
46
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Bill Cobley
Full Back
William Arthur Cobley
Role
FB Bill Cobley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #371 |
Position
Born
Full Back
31 December 1909
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Leicester๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1933-34
Nuneaton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
February 1934
24
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง ๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1938-39
Solus FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1939
29
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Bill Cobley
Previous Clubs:
Leicester Ivanhoe ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Coutisthorpe FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
-1934 Nuneaton Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham & District League
Played Under
Bill Cobley
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1936-39 ๐ 46 | โ 46 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 18 | ๐จ 12 | ๐ฅ 16 |
Loans Out
Bill Cobley
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Bill Cobley
Subsequent Clubs:
1939- Solus FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Retired
Career Progression
Bill Cobley
n/a
Youth Career
Bill Cobley
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Bill Cobley
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Bill Cobley
46
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
FB Bill Cobley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1936-39 | Free |
๐ 46 | โ
46 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ - | #372 |
๐ฉ 18 | ๐จ 12 | ๐ฅ 16 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Bill Cobley
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Bill Cobley
Debut Squad:
1936-37
๐จ 3 Oct 1936, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1936-37
๐จ 3 Oct 1936, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
26
Final First Team Appearance
Bill Cobley
Final Appearance:
1938-39
๐ฅ 15 Apr 1939, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
29
Final Squad:
1938-39
๐ฅ 15 Apr 1939, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Jimmy Hogan ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Bill Cobley
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
46
46
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
39%
65%
35%
1.43
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0
Villa
Goals
Bill Cobley
0
Villa
Assists
Bill Cobley
Competition Record
Bill Cobley
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
44
44
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Bill Cobley
1936-37
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
35
35
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
34%
63%
37%
1.31
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1937-38
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
9
9
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
67%
78%
22%
2.11
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1938-39
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
50%
50%
0.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Bill Cobley
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
42
42
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Bill Cobley
1936-37
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
34
34
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1937-38
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
8
8
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1936-37
๐จ 3 Oct 1936, Villa 0-0 Coventry, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd=
1936-37
๐จ 10 Oct 1936, Villa 2-2 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
3rd=
1936-37
๐จ 17 Oct 1936, Villa 3-3 BPA, Park Avenue
Division Two
4th-
1936-37
๐ฉ 24 Oct 1936, Villa 4-2 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd=
1936-37
๐ฅ 31 Oct 1936, Villa 1-5 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
5th=
1936-37
๐จ 7 Nov 1936, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Division Two
6th=
1936-37
๐จ 11 Nov 1936, Villa 2-2 Bradford, Valley Parade
Division Two
4th=
1936-37
๐ฉ 14 Nov 1936, Villa 3-2 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
3rd=
1936-37
๐จ 21 Nov 1936, Villa 2-2 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division Two
5th=
1936-37
๐ฅ 28 Nov 1936, Villa 1-2 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division Two
6th
1936-37
๐ฅ 5 Dec 1936, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Villa Park
Division Two
6th=
1936-37
๐ฉ 19 Dec 1936, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
7th=
1936-37
๐ฅ 25 Dec 1936, Villa 0-1 Chesterfield, Saltergate
Division Two
1936-37
๐ฉ 26 Dec 1936, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division Two
7th=
1936-37
๐ฉ 28 Dec 1936, Villa 6-2 Chesterfield, Villa Park
Division Two
6th=
1936-37
๐จ 2 Jan 1937, Villa 2-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division Two
8th
1936-37
๐จ 9 Jan 1937, Villa 0-0 Burnley, Villa Park
Division Two
8th
1936-37
๐ฅ 23 Jan 1937, Villa 2-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
9th
1936-37
๐จ 30 Jan 1937, Villa 1-1 Doncaster, Villa Park
Division Two
8th=
1936-37
๐ฅ 6 Feb 1937, Villa 0-1 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division Two
9th=
1936-37
๐ฉ 13 Feb 1937, Villa 5-4 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Two
7th=
1936-37
๐ฉ 20 Feb 1937, Villa 4-1 BPA, Villa Park
Division Two
7th
1936-37
๐ฉ 27 Feb 1937, Villa 4-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Two
6th=
1936-37
๐ฉ 6 Mar 1937, Villa 2-1 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division Two
5th
1936-37
๐จ 13 Mar 1937, Villa 2-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division Two
5th=
1936-37
๐ฉ 20 Mar 1937, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
5th
1936-37
๐ฉ 26 Mar 1937, Villa 2-0 Newcastle, St Jamesโ
Division Two
5th
1936-37
๐ฉ 27 Mar 1937, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
4th=
1936-37
๐ฅ 30 Mar 1937, Villa 0-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division Two
5th
1936-37
๐ฅ 3 Apr 1937, Villa 0-4 Bury, Villa Park
Division Two
5th
1936-37
๐ฅ 10 Apr 1937, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division Two
7th
1936-37
๐ฅ 17 Apr 1937, Villa 0-2 West Ham, Villa Park
Division Two
7th=
1936-37
๐ฅ 24 Apr 1937, Villa 1-5 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division Two
8th
1936-37
๐ฅ 26 Apr 1937, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Division Two
9th
1937-38
๐จ 30 Oct 1937, Villa 1-1 Coventry, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd=
1937-38
๐ฉ 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
๐ฅ 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
๐ฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
๐ฉ 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate
Division Two
2nd
1937-38
๐ฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd=
1937-38
๐ฉ 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division Two
2nd=
1937-38
๐ฉ 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
1st
1938-39
๐จ 8 Oct 1938, Villa 1-1 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
4th=
1938-39
๐ฅ 15 Apr 1939, Villa 1-3 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
10th
FA Cup Seasons
Bill Cobley
1936-37
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1937-38
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
1936-37
๐ฅ 16 Jan 1937, Villa 2-3 Burnley, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
1937-38
๐ฉ 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
FA Cup
Quarter Final
League Cup Seasons
Bill Cobley
1936-37
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1937-38
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Bill Cobley
1936-37
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1937-38
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Bill Cobley
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Bill Cobley
International Career
Bill Cobley
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Bill Cobley
Biography
Bill Cobley
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