Bill Sampy

William Albert Sampy (22 January 1901 – 1973) was an English footballer who played as a right back.

Bill Sampy

Personal information
Full name	William Albert Sampy[1]
Date of birth	(1901-01-22)22 January 1901[1]
Place of birth	Backworth, England[1]
Date of death	1973 (aged 72)[1]
Place of death	Coventry, England[1]
Height	5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Chopwell Colliery
1921–1927	Sheffield United	34	(0)
1927–1930	Swansea Town	41	(0)
1930–1933	Waterford
1933–1934	Nelson
Managerial career
1931–1933	Waterford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Sampy was playing for local side Chopwell Colliery when he was signed by league side Sheffield United in May 1921.^[1] United paid £250 for the services of Sampy and teammate Jimmy Waugh, but whereas Waugh went on to become a regular in the first team, Sampy was largely seen as a reserve and did not make his league debut until October 1924 in an away match against Bury.^[1] Occasionally featuring in the league from that point on, Sampy did not get a consistent run in the side until the 1925–26 season.^[1]

In March 1927 Sampy was signed by Swansea Town for £500 but spent much of his three seasons there in the reserves, making only 41 league appearances.^[1] In the summer of 1930 Sampy was granted a free transfer and joined Waterford in Ireland, initially as a player and then as player-manager from 1931.^[1] Returning to England, Sampy then joined non-league Nelson with whom he spent one season.^[1]

Personal life

Born in Backworth, Northumberland, Bill Sampy was the younger brother of fellow Sheffield United player Tommy Sampy, although the two only played together on very rare occasions.^[1]

References

1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.