William Wardle (20 January 1918 – January 1989) was an English professional

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born in Hetton-le-Hole,

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, who played as an outside left. He made 239 appearances in the Football League playing for Southport,

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, Grimsby Town,

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* * 1918 births 1989 deaths Footballers from Hetton-le-Hole English men's footballers Men's association football outside forwards Southport F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Skegness Town A.F.C. players English Football League players Date of death missing Place of death missing Men's association football midfielders {{England-footy-midfielder-1910s-stub