William Wootton (27 August 1904 – 2000) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Stoke, Congleton Town, Port Vale, and Southend United.

He won the Third Division North title with Port Vale in 1929–30 and led Northwich Victoria to victory in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1937.

[4] Having been player-manager before World War 2, Wootton was appointed Northwich Victoria manager when the football club resumed activities on 19 January 1946.

[7] He resigned on 30 September 1950 after a poor start to the 1949–50 season saw the Latics with seven points from ten matches, which was reported to be a surprise to the Oldham board.

On 12 July 1952, he was appointed as manager of Winsford United in the Cheshire County League, having previously come close to taking the job when he had instead taken charge at Oldham.