Billy Mercer

Date of birth22 May 1969
Place of birthLiverpool
NationalityEnglish
Weight85 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Due to a groin injury, Billy announced his retirement from senior football in January 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Liverpool 21 Aug 1987 16 Feb 1989
Rotherham United 16 Feb 1989 12 Oct 1994
Sheffield United 12 Oct 1994 05 Sep 1995
Chesterfield 05 Sep 1995 28 Oct 1999
Bristol City 28 Oct 1999 15 Jan 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1996-97 Chesterfield FA Cup 3 1 6
1997-98 Chesterfield League Cup 4 1 7
1999-00 Bristol City FA Cup 1 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
15 Feb 1997 Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 FA Cup 5th round
13 Apr 1997 Middlesbrough v Chesterfield D 3-3 FA Cup Semi-final
22 Apr 1997 Middlesbrough v Chesterfield L 3-0 FA Cup Semi-final replay
12 Aug 1997 Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield W 1-2 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 1997 Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic W 1-0
Agg: 3-1
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
16 Sep 1997 Chesterfield v Barnsley L 1-2 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
30 Sep 1997 Barnsley v Chesterfield L 4-1
Agg: 6-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.