Bill Slater

Bill Slater (1927–2018) was an English footballer who made 339 appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers between 1952 and 1963. A versatile half-back, he helped Wolves win the First Division in 1954, 1958 and 1959, and captained their victorious 1960 FA Cup side.

He was named Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year in 1960 while playing part-time. He also won twelve England caps and represented Great Britain at the 1952 Olympics. Beyond football, he worked in physical education and became president of the British Gymnastics Association.