his first season, he helped the club to the runners-up spot in the Third Division South, going on to make 145 league appearances for the club, scoring one goal. Following his retirement from playing in 1955, Southam joined Walsall as a trainer, remaining on the coaching staff until the 1960s. References 1917 births 1996 deaths People from Willenhall Association football fullbacks English footballers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Arsenal F.C. wartime guest players Aberaman Athletic F.C. players Newport County A.F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. wartime guest players Birmingham City F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players British Army personnel of World War II British Army soldiers Military personnel from Staffordshire