William Gowdy  

William Gowdy 

Born   1903 

Died   1958 

The original have boots will travel footballer William Gowdy enjoyed a remarkable career. 

A left half with a bag full of tricks William Gowdy played only two seasons of NonLeague football. 

But, his fascinating career saw him gain 6 full Irish caps and play everywhere from the English First Division to the Yorkshire League; turning out for 15 different clubs. 

Beginning his career in the Irish League with Ards he made four inter-league appearances before signing for Hull City.   

In his short spell at Hull he won his first full international cap and helped them to reach the semi-final of the FA Cup before he joined Sheffield Wednesday.   

Spells at Gateshead, Linfield and Hibs followed before he joined Goole Town in 1936.   

Technically on loan from Hibs, Gowdy was captain at Goole and inspired them to win the Yorkshire League title.   

Cheshire League side Altrincham then paid Hibs £500 for his transfer though, true-to-form he only stayed at Moss lane for a single season before joining Aldershot; his last club before retiring though he did play wartime football as a guest for Hull City, Halifax, Bradford PA and York City.