| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Frederick Burnikell | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Southwick, England | ||
| Date of death | May 1980 (aged 69) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1933 | Lincoln City | 25 | (0) |
| 1933–1937 | Bradford City | 53 | (2) |
| Aldershot | |||
| Total | 78 | (2) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1947 | Landskrona BoIS | ||
| 1947–1949 | Helsingborg | ||
| 1949 | Landskrona BoIS (caretaker)[2] | ||
| 1953–1954 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 1956 | Halifax Town | ||
| 1957–1959 | Örebro SK | ||
| 1960–1961 | Degerfors IF | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Frederick Burnikell (9 December 1910 – May 1980) was an English professional football player and manager. His surname was also spelt Burnicle.[3]
Born in Southwick, Burnikell played as a left half for Lincoln City, Bradford City and Aldershot.[4] For Lincoln City, he made 25 appearances in the Football League.[5] For Bradford City, he made 52 appearances in the Football League, scoring two goals; he also made 3 FA Cup appearances.[6]
He later became a football manager and was in charge of Halifax Town between April and December 1956.[7] He also managed Swedish clubs Landskrona BoIS, Helsingborg, Örebro SK and Degerfors IF.[8][9] He also won the Chilean Primera División in 1954 with Universidad Católica.[10]