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William Henry Meredith (30 July 1874 – 19 April 1958) was a Welsh professional footballer. He was considered one of the early superstars of football due to his performances, notably for Manchester City and Manchester United. [3]
- 30 July 1874
- William Henry Meredith
- 19 April 1958 (aged 83)
It’s 100 years ago that Billy Meredith played his last ever match for Manchester City after becoming the first hero of football following the sport’s explosion at the start of the 20th Century. With his loose-fitting long trousers and a wooden toothpick clamped between his teeth below his Edwardian moustache, he may not have had the same glamour of the game’s modern stars.
7 de mai. de 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Billy Meredith, the Welsh Wizard who played for Manchester United and Manchester City in the early 1900s. Discover how he fought for footballers' rights, became a successful entrepreneur and set a record as the oldest ever player for United.
27 de mai. de 2011 · A tribute to the Welsh winger who helped steer United to their first league title in 1908 and was a legend in his home town of Chirk, Wrexham. Learn about his life, career, controversies and legacy as a footballing pioneer and a unionist.
7 de mar. de 2008 · Equipe Trivela. Publicada em: 07/03/2008 03:00. 2 minutos de leitura. Parece improvável, mas já no século retrasado o futebol britânico tinha um superstar em seus gramados. Billy Meredith, galês, é o responsável pela alcunha hoje dada a jogadores como Wayne Rooney e Steven Gerrard.
18 de jul. de 2020 · One of the most illustrious Welshmen in the history of England’s most prestigious Cup competition, however, is William Henry Meredith. He was the first Welsh captain to hold aloft the silverware and would lift the Cup twice in the first decade of the 20th century.
3 de out. de 2018 · Winning the FA Cup for the first time put City on the footballing map and it was legendary winger Billy Meredith who scored the only goal to beat Bolton Wanderers 1-0 at The Crystal Palace, watched by more than 61,000 fans with Wembley still 19 years from being built.
