William Annis (13 May 1874 – 1938) was an English footballer, who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Career

Annis worked as a machinist before joining the club in August 1898 from Stafford Road (the town's railway works side), making his league debut on 14 March 1899 in a 2–0 win at Bury. He went on to make 147 appearances in total for Wolverhampton Wanderers, scoring one goal. In this period, Wolves' performance in the league was mediocre, but they did win the Birmingham Senior Cup twice during his stay at the club (in 1899 and 1901).

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He sustained a knee injury and left the club in 1905 to join nearby Cradley Heath, later moving to Lincoln where he died in 1938.

Billy Annis

References

1874 births

1938 deaths

People from Darlaston

Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall

English men's footballers

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players

English Football League players

Cradley Heath F.C. players

Stafford Road F.C. players

Men's association football defenders

Billy Annis