William Michael Stoddart (29 October 1907 – 1972)[1] was an English professional footballer who played at centre-half for various clubs in the 1920s and 1930s.
Stoddart was born in Leadgate, County Durham and started his football career with local club, West Stanley.
[2] At The Dell, Stoddart was seen as cover for George Harkus and he never established himself as a first-team player.
[2] His first-team debut came when he replaced Harkus as centre-half for the match at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 13 October 1928, which finished 1–1.
[2] Stoddart spent two seasons at Eastville in which he made 40 appearances in the Third Division South[1] before winding up his Football League career with a year at Accrington Stanley.