Billy Wedlock was an international footballer who represented England 26 times scoring 2 goals. His first cap was against Ireland on 16th February 1907 at 26 years old, and his last was vs Wales on 16th March 1914 aged 33. Wedlock, born on 28th October 1880, in Bedminster, Bristol, has a FA Legacy Number of 322 and played as a Centre Half for his country.
Billy Wedlock - 26 caps (2 goals)
- Full Name: William John Wedlock
- Born: 28th October 1880, Bedminster, Bristol
- Died: 25th January 1965, Bristol aged 84
- England Career: 1907 - 1914
- Positions whilst with England: Centre Half
- Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Bristol City (26)
- FA Legacy Number: 322
- Also known as Fatty Wedlock.
England Career Statistics
- Debut: v
Ireland (HC) on 16th February 1907 aged 26 years, 3 months, 19 days - Last Cap: v
Wales (HC) on 16th March 1914 aged 33 years, 4 months, 19 days - First Goal: v Wales (HC) on 16th March 1908 aged 27 years, 4 months, 19 days
- Career Length: 7 years, 28 days
- Starts: 26
- Substitute:
0 - Withdrawn:
0 - Full Games: 26
England Match Statistics
- Match Type
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- British Home ChampionshipHC
- 19
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- FriendlyFR
- 7
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Competitive
- 19
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home, Away or Neutral
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Home
- 9
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Away
- 17
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Match Result
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Won
- 19
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Drawn
- 6
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Lost
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Playing Positions
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Centre Half
- 26
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Total
- 26
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Managers
- Manager
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
England Committee- 26
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
- Bob Crompton
- 25 Matches
- Jesse Pennington
- 19 Matches
- Ben Warren
- 19 Matches
- Vivian Woodward
- 15 Matches
- Sam Hardy
- 15 Matches
- Arthur Bridgett
- 10 Matches
- Jock Rutherford
- 10 Matches
- George Holley
- 9 Matches
- Jimmy Windridge
- 8 Matches
- George Hilsdon
- 8 Matches
Sources
- An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
- England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
- 62 sources from 26 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
- WAL, 2 - 0, 16th Mar 1914 (HC)
Bristol City, Cap: 26.
Age: 33 years, 4 months, 19 days. 
SCO, 1 - 1, 23rd Mar 1912 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 25.
Age: 31 years, 4 months, 26 days.- WAL, 2 - 0, 11th Mar 1912 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 24.
Age: 31 years, 4 months, 14 days. - IRE, 6 - 1, 10th Feb 1912 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 23.
Age: 31 years, 3 months, 13 days. - SCO, 1 - 1, 1st Apr 1911 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 22.
Age: 30 years, 5 months, 4 days. - WAL, 3 - 0, 13th Mar 1911 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 21.
Age: 30 years, 4 months, 16 days. - IRE, 2 - 1, 11th Feb 1911 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 20.
Age: 30 years, 3 months, 14 days. - SCO, 0 - 2, 2nd Apr 1910 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 19.
Age: 29 years, 5 months, 5 days. - WAL, 1 - 0, 14th Mar 1910 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 18.
Age: 29 years, 4 months, 17 days. - IRE, 1 - 1, 12th Feb 1910 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 17.
Age: 29 years, 4 months, 15 days. 
AUT, 8 - 1, 1st Jun 1909 (FR) Bristol City, Cap: 16.
Age: 28 years, 7 months, 4 days.
HUN, 8 - 2, 31st May 1909 (FR) Bristol City, Cap: 15.
Age: 28 years, 7 months, 3 days.- HUN, 4 - 2, 29th May 1909 (FR) Bristol City, Cap: 14.
Age: 28 years, 7 months, 1 day. - SCO, 2 - 0, 3rd Apr 1909 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 13.
Age: 28 years, 5 months, 6 days. - WAL, 2 - 0, 15th Mar 1909 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 12.
Age: 28 years, 4 months, 18 days. - IRE, 4 - 0, 13th Feb 1909 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 11.
Age: 28 years, 3 months, 16 days. 
BOH, 4 - 0, 13th Jun 1908 (FR) Bristol City, Cap: 10.
Age: 27 years, 7 months, 16 days.- HUN, 7 - 0, 10th Jun 1908 (FR) Bristol City, Cap: 9.
Age: 27 years, 7 months, 13 days. - AUT, 11 - 1, 8th Jun 1908 (FR) Bristol City, Cap: 8.
Age: 27 years, 7 months, 11 day. - AUT, 6 - 1, 6th Jun 1908 (FR) Bristol City, Cap: 7.
Age: 27 years, 7 months, 9 days. - SCO, 1 - 1, 4th Apr 1908 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 6.
Age: 27 years, 5 months, 7 days. - WAL, 7 - 1, 16th Mar 1908 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 5.
Age: 27 years, 4 months, 19 days. - IRE, 3 - 1, 15th Feb 1908 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 4.
Age: 27 years, 3 months, 18 days. - SCO, 1 - 1, 6th Apr 1907 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 3.
Age: 26 years, 5 months, 9 days. - WAL, 1 - 1, 18th Mar 1907 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 2.
Age: 26 years, 4 months, 21 day. - IRE, 1 - 0, 16th Feb 1907 (HC) Bristol City, Cap: 1.
Age: 26 years, 3 months, 19 days. - * Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.