William Fairclough
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
A soldier in the First Scots Guards he was Arsenal's first team keeper for a spell before being released and joining New Brompton.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-96 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 9 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 1896-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Arsenal | League Division Two | 17 | 15 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1896 | Leicester Fosse v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1896 | Burslem Port Vale v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Feb 1896 | Loughborough v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1896 | Darwen v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Crewe Alexandra | W | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1896 | Grimsby Town v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Darwen | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1896 | Manchester City v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1896 | Burton Wanderers v Woolwich Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Loughborough | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Burton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1896 | Walsall v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1896 | Notts County v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 7-4 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1896 | Small Heath v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1896 | Woolwich Arsenal v Leyton | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th qualifying round |
| 20 Feb 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Burton Swifts | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1897 | Newton Heath v Woolwich Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Small Heath | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newton Heath | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1897 | Grimsby Town v Woolwich Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Leicester Fosse | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1897 | Woolwich Arsenal v Darwen | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.