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). 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.References
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Annis, William 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