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William Bertram Floyd (born 1885) [1] was an English footballer. Born in Frodingham, Lincolnshire, [2] he played 97 times in The Football League for Gainsborough Trinity in two separate spells between 1904 and 1912, [3] and also had a lengthy stint with New Brompton of the Southern League, where he made 99 league and FA Cup appearances. [4]

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References

  1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
  2. 1911 England Census
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 91. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  4. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. pp. 23–25. ISBN   1-899468-20-X.