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Billy
Silto |
Swindon Town
FC
unused
1912 |
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Timeline |
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William Alfred Silto |
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Birth |
Tuesday, 1 May 1883 in Washington, County Durham |
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registeration not found |
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Baptism |
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According to the 1891 census. |
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According to the 1901 census. |
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Marriage |
to Annie Cross, on Sunday, 27 January 1907, at St. Peter's Church,
Barnsley, West Riding |
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registered in Barnsley January-March 1907 |
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According to the 1911 census,
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According to the 1921 census,
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According to the 1939 register,
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Death |
Summer 1959 |
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aged 76 years |
registered Swindon in July-September 1959 |
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Source |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Started his
career with Washington FC, Hebburn Argyle FC and then Barnsley FC and a
proposed £1000 move to Aston Villa FC fell through, Silto instead
joined Swindon Town FC during the 1909 summer.
Going on to make 239 league appearances, scoring five goals. He
retired in 1920. |
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Club honours |
not known |
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Individual honours |
not known |
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Distinctions |
not known |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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England Career |
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Position(s) |
Centre-half |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Beyond England |
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After the war, in which Silto was posted to the front after
choosing to guest for Arsenal rather than playing for his regiment's team.
He went on to work on the railways, and was landlord of The Ship in
Faringdon Road. |
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