Billy Lindsay
| Date of birth | 10 December 1872 |
| Place of birth | Stockton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Right back |
Lindsay was signed from Grimsby as Newcastle closed in on their first-ever promotion in 1898 and became their captain in their first First Division season.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893-94 | Everton | League Division One | 9 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 7 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Newcastle United | Test Match | 2 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1899-00 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 23 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1898 | Newcastle United v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1898 | Darwen v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1898 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1898 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1898 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1898 | Leicester Fosse v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | Test Match | |
| 30 Apr 1898 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | Test Match | |
| 03 Sep 1898 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1898 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1898 | Stoke v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1898 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1898 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1898 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1898 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1898 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1898 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1898 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1898 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1898 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1898 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1898 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1898 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1898 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1898 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1898 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1899 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1899 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1899 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Feb 1899 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1899 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1899 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1899 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1899 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1899 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1899 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1899 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1899 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1899 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1899 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1899 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1899 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1899 | Bury v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1899 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1899 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1899 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1899 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1899 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1899 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1899 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1900 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1900 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1900 | Newcastle United v Glossop North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1900 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1900 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1900 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1900 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1900 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1900 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1900 | Notts County v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1900 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.