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293

Legacy #

39

Youth Promotion #

39

Youth Debut #

0

Goalkeeper #

William Adshead

Player #293
Aston Villa player image
Centre Back
CB William Barnie-Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #293 |
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William Ewart Barnie-Adshead

10 April 1901

Dudley ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1920-21

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

Youth

August 1920

19

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1922-23

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

Free

June 1923

22

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

William Adshead

Previous Clubs:

Birmingham University ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

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

1920-22 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Loans Out

William Adshead

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

William Adshead

Subsequent Clubs:

1923- Corinthians ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Retired

2

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

2.00

Game Per

Career

William Adshead

Villa Youth:

1920-22 Aston Villa Youth

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Positions Played:

Centre Back

Played Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1922 ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Villa Career:

CB William Barnie-Adshead | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1922 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #293 |
๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

Played for the Villa

Debut Appearance

William Adshead

Debut Squad:

1922-23

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Sep 1922, Villa 2-4 Blackburn, Ewood

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1922-23

๐ŸŸฅ 2 Sep 1922, Villa 2-4 Blackburn, Ewood

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final Appearance

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Final Appearance:

1922-23

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๐ŸŸฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final Squad:

1922-23

๐ŸŸฅ 4 Sep 1922, Villa 1-3 Cardiff, Villa Park

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Career Notes

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Villa Career

William Adshead

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

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

Goals

1

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Assists

0

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Sendings Off

0

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Competition Record

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League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
2
2
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
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

Season Record

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League Record

William Adshead

Premier League

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

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
2
2
0
1
0
2.00
Games / Involvement:
2.00

Championship

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

Third Division

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

League Seasons

William Adshead

League Matches

William Adshead

FA Cup Seasons

William Adshead

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FA Cup Matches

William Adshead

League Cup Seasons

William Adshead

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League Cup Matches

William Adshead

European Seasons

William Adshead

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European Matches

William Adshead

Unused Substitute Appearances

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International Career

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Full International Record

Villa International Record

Biography

William Adshead

Player #293 for Aston Villa, William Ewart Adshead, also known as William Barnie-Adshead played as a centre back for the club.

William played for Villa in 1922-23 making 2 appearances and scoring once.

William was born in Tividale, Dudley, just 10 miles from Villa Park, on 10 April 1901 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on 2 September 1922 aged 21.

Villa had signed William from Corinthians on loan in August 1920.

William made his final appearance just 2 days after his debut on 4 September 1922, scoring for good measure before returning to Corinthians.

Williamโ€™s contribution to Birmingham wasnโ€™t over on his departure however, not content with representing Villa, the now Dr Adshead was a gynaecologist and obstetrician to Birmingham United hospitals and represented Worcestershire 12 times in First-class cricket.

William had played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

William passed away in Edgbaston, Birmingham on 28th February 1951 aged just 49.

28 February 1951, Aged 49

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