Bernard Ross
{{short description|Welsh footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Bernard Ross
| image =
| fullname = William Bernard Ross{{Hugman|17143|accessdate=5 December 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|11|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Swansea, Wales
| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|2|20|1924|11|8|df=y}}
| death_place = Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
| height =
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| position = Outside forward
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1943–1948
| clubs1 = Cardiff City
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 1948–1949
| clubs2 = Sheffield United
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 1949–1951
| clubs3 = Southport
| caps3 = 47
| goals3 = 13
}}
William Bernard Ross (8 November 1924 – 20 February 1999) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as an outside forward. He made over 50 appearances in the Football League during spells with Cardiff City, Sheffield United and Southport.
Career
Ross began his career playing local amateur football in his hometown Swansea, before joining Cardiff City during World War II. When the Football League resumed in 1946, he made his professional debut in a 2–0 victory over Exeter City. In his following appearance, he scored his first senior goals with a brace during a 3–2 victory over Queens Park Rangers.{{Cite book | title = The Who's Who of Cardiff City | first = Dean | last = Hayes | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2006 | page=166 | location=Derby | isbn= 1-85983-462-0}}
The club won promotion to the Second Division but Ross struggled for playing time at the higher level and was sold to Sheffield United soon after. However, he made only three league appearances for Sheffield before joining Southport where he enjoyed a more successful spell, making over 50 appearances in all competitions before dropping out of professional football in 1951.{{cite web |url=http://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/players/player-details/?id=1507 |title=Bernard Ross |publisher=Port Online |access-date=5 December 2018}}