Bill Eckersley

English footballer (1925-1982)
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Summary

Bill Eckersley was born on July 16, 1925[1], in Southport[2]. He died on October 25, 1982[3], in Blackburn[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 6, 1925[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Member of sports team: Blackburn Rovers F.C.[11], England men's national association football team[12]
  • Position played on team / speciality: full-back[13]
  • Sport: association football[14]
  • Family name: Eckersley[15]
  • Given name: Bill[16]
  • Participant in: 1950 FIFA World Cup[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Country for sport: England[19]
  • Name in native language: Bill Eckersley[20]

Why It Matters

Bill Eckersley has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Bill Eckersley born?

Bill Eckersley was born in Southport[2].

Where did Bill Eckersley die?

Bill Eckersley passed away in Blackburn[4].

What did Bill Eckersley do for work?

Bill Eckersley worked as an association football player[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [1] ↑ . FBref. wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → England
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Southport
    Sport → association football
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