Billy Cairns
| Date of birth | 07 October 1912 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
The original Newcastle No. 9, Billy was the Magpies centre-forward when numbered shirts were introduced in 1939. He set the trend with a series of wholehearted performances.
Billy also played for Holborn Rangers and Stargate Rovers (amateur). Appeared for Liverpool as a war guest for one game in WWII as well as Newcastle United and Gateshead.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 May 1933 | 01 Nov 1944 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Nov 1944 | 01 May 1946 | |
| Grimsby Town | 01 May 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | 3 |
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| 1935-36 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | 9 |
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| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 19 | 16 |
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| 1937-38 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 16 | 4 |
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| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 32 | 19 |
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| 1940-41 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.