William Stagg (born 17 October 1957) is an English retired footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League for Brentford. He also played in Sweden and the United States. Stagg's height ties him with Hughie Reed for the record of shortest Brentford player.
Career A graduate of the Brentford youth team, Stagg made four appearances for the club during the 1974–75 Fourth Division season at the age of 16 and dropped into non-League football upon his release at the end of the campaign. Between 1975 and 1990 he played for Wealdstone (two spells), Staines Town, Aylesbury United, Hazells, Tonbridge Angels, Northwood (three spells), Hendon and St Albans City. He also had short spells with American Soccer League and Swedish Division 2 clubs Pennsylvania Stoners and GAIS respectively.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrentford1974–75Fourth Division400000—40Aylesbury United1976–77Southern League First Division South111———1111977–7830——3Appearances in Southern League Cup060Total14100—30171GAIS1980Swedish Division 22100——21Northwood1980–81Hellenic League Premier Division10———10Hendon1982–83Isthmian League Premier Division16300——163St Albans City1989–90Isthmian League Premier Division20———20Career total395000030425
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