William Ollis

English footballer

William OllisPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1871-08-12)12 August 1871
Place of birth|  Birmingham, England
Date of death|  May 1940 (1940-06) (aged 68)
Place of death|  Birmingham, England
Position(s)|  Right half
Youth career
|  Newall Juniors
|  Southfield
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
18??–1891|  Warwick County|  |
1891–1896|  Small Heath|  121|  (2)
1896–1899|  Hereford Thistle|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Ollis (12 August 1871 – May 1940) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. Born in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Ollis played 121 games in the Football Alliance and the Football League for Small Heath. He was part of the team which won the inaugural Second Division championship in 1892–93 and gained promotion to the First Division via the Test Match system the following season. He also played for Warwick County and Hereford Thistle. He died in Birmingham at the age of 68.

## Honours[edit]

Small Heath

* Football League Second Division: 1892–93
* Second Division: runners-up 1893–94

## References[edit]

* Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 114–15, 141–43. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

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