Bill Perry
South African footballer (1930-2007)
South Africa
Midfielder
Bill Perry: profile
Bill Perry (born 10 September 1930 in Johannesburg, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 27 September 2007.
Perry started out at Rangers F.C. in 1947. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries between 1947 and 1965. His most appearances came at Blackpool F.C. (1949–1962), where he made 394 appearances and scored 119 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 449 appearances and 119 goals.
At international level, Perry represented England (1955–1956), earning 3 caps and scoring 2 goals.
Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Panagiotis Retsos.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1947–1965 (19 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: South Africa, United Kingdom and Australia
- Club goals per game
- 0.27 (119 in 449)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ferdinand Coly, Younousse Sankharé and Ayub Masika (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–1949 | Rangers F.C. |
– | – | |
| 1949–1962 |  Blackpool F.C. |
EFL League One | 394 | 119 |
| 1962–1963 | Southport F.C. |
National League | 26 | 0 |
| 1963–1964 | Hereford United F.C. |
29 | 0 | |
| 1964–1965 |  South Coast United |
– | – | |
| Total | 449 | 119 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–1956 | England |
Senior | 3 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bill Perry born?
Bill Perry was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Which national team does Bill Perry play for?
Bill Perry played international football for England. He has 3 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Bill Perry played for?
Bill Perry's recorded clubs are Rangers F.C., Blackpool F.C., Southport F.C., Hereford United F.C. and South Coast United.
What position does Bill Perry play?
Bill Perry played as a midfielder.
