William David Tabram (19 January 1909 – 15 April 1992) was a Welsh

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, noted for his great technical skill. He played for Swansea Town,

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, and

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in the 1930s.

Career

Tabram played for Crown Mission before having a trial with

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and joining Swansea Town. He joined

, along with Ken Gunn, for £400 in March 1933. He played 35

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games in the 1933–34 season, and scored one goal in a 3–0 win over Bury at

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on 11 September. He left the

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when he was sold to

in May 1934, and later played for

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tabram, Billy Footballers from Swansea Welsh men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Swansea City A.F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Gateshead United F.C. players English Football League players 1909 births 1992 deaths 20th-century Welsh sportsmen