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Billy Balmer

Everton FC

1 appearance, 0 goals

P 1 W 0 D 1 L 0 F 1: A 1
50% successful

1905

captain: none
minutes played:
90

Timeline

  William Atherton Balmer
Birth 29 July 1875 in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire [registered in West Derby, September 1875].
Baptism 19 September 1875 at St Mary the Virgin Church, West Derby, Liverpool.
 

According to the 1881 census, The 'Bulmers' lived at 14 Crosby Green in West Derby.  William was the third of four children to John and Martha. Their father was a Master Apprentice.

 

According to the 1891 census, Wm A. is one of three children at 14 Crosby Green. His father is now a joiner and carpenter.

 

According to the 1901 census, William A., is now a Professional Footballer, still living at 14 Crosby Green. Now the second child of four. Living with their widowed father, John.

First marriage to Alice M. Caple, on 18 January 1903 at St. James Church, West Derby [registered in West Derby, March 1893]. Still living at 14 Crosby Green. Alice died 30 March 1916 (during childbirth?).
 

According to the 1911 census, William is now married and a newsagent living at 20 Mill Lane at West Derby, he has two children, Vera and Ida, to their mother, Alice.

Second marriage to Mary E. Thomas [registered in Huddersfield, September 1918].
 

According to the 1921 census, William, now a joiner for Johnson & Sons, and is now married to Mary, and with 18 year-old Vera, and 5 year-old William (from his first marriage) they live with Mary's family, the Thomas' at 7 Old Fieldhouse lane in Huddersfield.

  According to the 1939 register, William A. and Mary E. are now married and living at 114 Church Street in Huddersfield. William is an incapacitated joiner.
Death February 1961, aged 85 years 187-214 days [registered in Huddersfield, March 1961]. He was living at 154 Lowerhouses Lane in Lowerhouses, Huddersfield.
Funeral 15 February 1961 at All Hallow's Church, Almondbury.
(He is on the burial register, which states that he was cremated!)
death notes The Billy Balmer that died in 1937 was a William Charles.

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career

Club(s)

Balmer began his football career at Aintree Church, but Balmer made his name when he signed for Everton FC from South Shore FC, Blackpool, in 1897. He was a tough tackling full-back who could play on either side of the pitch with equal assurance. and on many occasions partnered his brother, Robert, in the Everton defence. Balmer got his chance in the team when he replaced Peter Meehan, a highly paid import from Scotland, started his Everton career poorly. Balmer was drafted in and never looked back and became a regular in the side from the next season. William Balmer left Everton in 1908 after 293 league appearance when he joined Croydon Common of the Southern League.

Club honours FA Cup winners 1905-06, runners-up 1906-07;
Individual honours Football League (one appearance)
Distinctions Brother of Robert (Everton FC), Uncle of Jack Balmer (Liverpool FC)
Height/Weight 5' 8½", 11st. 9lbs [1903].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career

Player number One of six who became the 302nd player (303) to appear for England.
Position(s) Right-back
Only match No. 83, 25 February 1905, England 1 Ireland 1, a British Championship match at Ayresome Park, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, aged 29 years 211 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1904-05;
Team honours British Championship winners 1904-05;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

Beyond England

According to his 1911 census, Balmer became a newsagent. Had a spell as coach of Huddersfield Town FC from 1921. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.21./FindMyPast.com

 

Billy Balmer - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
1 1 1 90 0 0 min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Billy Balmer - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home - British Championship 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0

 

Billy Balmer - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1904-05 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
BC All 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0

 

Billy Balmer - Match History
 Club: Everton F.C. - 1 full cap

F.A. International Select Committee - 1 full capx

Age 29
1 83 25 February 1905 - England 1 Ireland 1, Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough BC HD Start rb

Notes

Baptism: 19 Sep 1875 St Mary the Virgin, West Derby, Lancashire, England
William Atherton Balmer - [Child] of John Balmer & Martha
    Born: 29 Jul 1875
    Abode: West Derby
    Occupation: Joiner
    Baptism by: J. Stewart
    Register: Baptisms 1870 - 1899, Page 50, Entry 397
    Source: LDS Film 1546070

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