Bill Albury

Bill Albury, 92, died on May 22, 2026. Bill Albury was known publicly as an English footballer (Portsmouth, Gillingham). William Frederick Albury (10 August 1933 – May 2026) was an English professional footballer. He made his debut for Portsmouth at the age of 16 in a Midweek League match against Tottenham Hotspur in September 1950 and later, while serving in the Army, he played regularly for Portsmouth Reserves. Upon discharge in 1956, Albury joined the club as a professional. He later played for Gillingham between 1958 and 1960, and in total made 61 appearances in the Football League, scoring 12 goals. He later played in the Southern League for Yeovil Town and in the Hampshire League for Waterlooville, where, as player-manager, he led the club to their first appearance in the first round proper of the FA Cup, against Kettering Town in 1968–69. Public biographical listings identify Albury as an English footballer (Portsmouth, Gillingham). This public record remains centered on Albury's work as an English footballer (Portsmouth, Gillingham) and the documented milestones of that career.