Billy Linacre
| Date of birth | 10 August 1924 |
| Place of birth | Chesterfield |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 01 Feb 1944 | 01 Oct 1947 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Oct 1947 | 01 Sep 1949 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Sep 1949 | 01 Aug 1953 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Aug 1953 | 01 Oct 1955 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 19 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1951-52 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1949 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1949 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1950 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1950 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1950 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 1950 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Chesterfield v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1950 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.