Billy Leighton
| Date of birth | 08 December 1914 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside right |
Leighton was largely seen as a second choice during his six years at Gallowgate. A stocky inside-forward, unluckily, his search for regular football at Southend United coincided with outbreak of war.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1932-33 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1933-34 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 15 | 1 |
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| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 2 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 15 | 6 |
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| 1937-38 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 1933 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1934 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1934 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1934 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1934 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1934 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1934 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1934 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1934 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1934 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1935 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1935 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1935 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1935 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1935 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1935 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1936 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Newcastle United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1937 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Feb 1937 | Newcastle United v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Newcastle United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1937 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.