William Edward Herbert (12 August 1888 – 30 September 1928) was an English

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who played for

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and

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Career

Herbert was born in

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and began his career with Walthamstow Grange, Barnet Alston and an unsuccessful spell at Woolwich Arsenal before joining

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side

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in 1910. He played 18 times for Glossop scoring three goals and after a short spell with Gravesend United he joined Southern League side

in December 1912. He helped the club again re-election to

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in 1914–15 and played for Stoke during

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. He played 11 times for Stoke in their return to the League in 1919–20 but then signed for

in November 1919. He spent two and a half years at

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before ending his career with a season at

. Following a long illness, he died in Stoke aged 39 and was buried at Hartshill Cemetery.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Herbert, Billy 1888 births 1928 deaths Footballers from the London Borough of Newham People from Canning Town English men's footballers Men's association football inside forwards Walthamstow Grange F.C. players Barnet F.C. players Arsenal F.C. players Glossop North End A.F.C. players Gravesend United F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Wigan Borough F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players