William Thomas Chambers (10 August 1906 – 1978) was an English-born association footballer who played as an

inside forward Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role ...

. He played for a number of Football League and non-league clubs in the 1920s and 1930s, and enjoyed notable spells with

Halifax Town FC Halifax Town is a professional association football club based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. They currently compete in and play at the Shay. They replaced Halifax Town A.F.C., which went into administration in the 2007–08 season. ...

and Chester. He holds the Halifax Town record for most goals scored in a game, netting six in a

Football League Division Three North The Third Division North of the Football League was a tier in the English football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran in parallel with the Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to ...

match against Hartlepools United in April 1934.Halifax Town facts at mehstg.com
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Sportspeople from Wednesbury Association football inside forwards West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Wednesbury Town F.C. players Worcester City F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Bath City F.C. players English Football League players 1906 births 1978 deaths Darlaston Town F.C. players Lovell's Athletic F.C. players English footballers {{England-footy-forward-1900s-stub