Date of birth | 29 May 1926 |
Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil |
Nationality | Welsh |
Position | Outside right |
Wales International
With Newcastle United, FA Cup winner 1952. The bulky forward moved to Tyneside with the burden of a big fee on his shoulders. Billy was an ever-present in Newcastle's successful 1952 FA Cup-winning run.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Chester City | 01 May 1948 | 01 Oct 1951 | |
Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1951 | 01 Aug 1954 | |
Southampton | 01 Aug 1954 | 01 Jul 1956 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1951-52 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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1951-52 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 24 | 6 |
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1952-53 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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1953-54 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1953-54 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 16 | ||||
1954-55 | Southampton | Division Three (South) | 23 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.