Bill Perkins (footballer)
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William 'Bill' Perkins (Born Wellingborough, 26th January 1875, died Rushden, circa 1940) played for Liverpool Football Club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
[edit] Life and playing career
Born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, Perkins played for Kettering and Luton before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in March 1899, making his debut in a Football League Division One match against Newcastle at Anfield on the 3rd April a game that the Reds won 3-2. Perkins, a goalkeeper, was an ever present between the sticks when the Anfield club won their first ever Football League First Division Championship in 1901. Perkins became the Reds number 1 when he took over from Matt McQueen who was more suited to playing outfield. Harry Storer started the first 11 games during the 1899/1900 season but Perkins took over and remained first choice until the 1903 when he shared the duties with Peter Platt, Platt was selected to play in the 1-1 draw against Sunderland on the 30th March and Perkins never played for the Reds again eventually moving to Northampton the same year after 117 appearances in the Liverpool goal.
[edit] Career details
As a player:
- Liverpool FC (1899 - 1903): 117 appearances - Football League Championship winner's medal (1901)
