Billy Wedlock

William John Wedlock, also known as "Fatty" or the "India Rubber Man", was an English footballer who played for Bristol City in 1900–01 and from 1905 until his retirement in 1921. Between 1901 and 1905 he played for Aberdare. He was a centre-half whose his short and stout stature belied his natural talent. He won 26 England caps between 1907 and 1914, his only rival for the centre-half position being Charlie Roberts of Manchester United, his opposite number in the 1909 FA Cup Final. The East End at Ashton Gate Stadium was named the Wedlock Stand in his honour, before being demolished in 2014 as part of the Ashton Gate Stadium redevelopment. Wedlock's pub opposite the ground was where he lived and worked for 43 years. Folk singer Fred Wedlock was Billy's grandson.

28 October 1880

Born on the same birth date (28 October 1880): Wilhelm Anderson

Born on the same birth day (28 October): Alan Smith (footballer, born 1980) • Andrew Bridgen • Arturo Frondizi • Ben Harper • Bowie Kuhn • Brad Paisley • Camille Muffat • David Dimbleby • George Dangerfield • Glenn Robert Davis • Ian Hamilton Finlay • John Chamberlain (journalist) • Kanō Jigorō • Lucy Bronze • Marc Lièvremont • Marie of the Incarnation (Ursuline) • May Calamawy • Sandy Berger • Steven Chamuleau • Ted Hawkins

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