Bill Slater
English footballer (1927-2018) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 91
William John Slater,, also commonly known as W. J. Slater, was an English professional footballer. Slater made the majority of his appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers, with whom he won three league championships and the FA Cup.
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Close ties
Billy Wright Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1959
Ron Flowers Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1963
Peter Broadbent Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1963
Bert Williams Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1959- Dennis Wilshaw Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1957
- Jimmy Mullen Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1960
- Eddie Clamp Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1953-1961
- Colin Booth Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1959
- Norman Deeley Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1962
- Johnny Hancocks Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1957
- Eddie Stuart Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1962
- Roy Swinbourne Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1957
- Bobby Mason Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1954-1962
- Gerry Harris Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1953-1963
- Malcolm Finlayson Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1956-1963
Stanley Matthews Teammate at Blackpool F.C., 1949-1951
Stan Mortensen Teammate at Blackpool F.C., 1949-1951- Jackie Mudie Teammate at Blackpool F.C., 1949-1951
Alan Hinton Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1961-1963
Nigel Sims Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1956- Jim Barron Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1961-1963
- Bill Shorthouse Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1956
- Dick Neal, Jr. Teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 1952-1954
- Rex Adams Teammate at Blackpool F.C., 1949-1951
Also in Deutsch
Career 8
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Brentford F.C.1963-196452
England1954-1960120
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.1952-196331024
United Kingdom195210
Brentford F.C.1951-1952301
England1950-1953207
Blackpool F.C.1949-1951309
Northern Nomads F.C.
Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2018 · aged 91
On the same team as Bill
Harry WelfareAlso played for Northern Nomads F.C.Jim LewisAlso played for England national amateur association football team
Bertie PeacockAlso played for United Kingdom national association football team
Horace BaileyAlso played for England national amateur association football teamFrederick ChapmanAlso played for United Kingdom national association football teamDavid SadlerAlso played for England national amateur association football team