Billy Watkinson
| Date of birth | 16 March 1922 |
| Place of birth | Prescot |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Watkinson signed froim Prescot Cables after the war, scoring on his Liverpool debut and playing a minor role as Liverpool won the 1946-47 championship, before moving on to Accrington Stanley.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Feb 1946 | 01 Jan 1951 | |
| Accrington Stanley [1891] | 01 Jan 1951 | 01 Sep 1954 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Liverpool | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Liverpool | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Liverpool | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Liverpool | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1947 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1947 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 May 1947 | Brentford v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 May 1947 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 May 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1947 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1948 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.