Billy Whitehurst
| Date of birth | 10 June 1959 |
| Place of birth | Thurnscoe |
| Position | Forward |
Big Billy was one of the hardmen of his generation and somewhat of a throwback to the bustling English centre-forwards of an earlier era. Unfortunately, he was not to have the same success as earlier Newcastle No. 9s.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 01 Oct 1980 | 01 Dec 1985 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1985 | 01 Oct 1986 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Oct 1986 | 01 Feb 1988 | |
| Reading | 01 Feb 1988 | 01 Sep 1988 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Sep 1988 | 01 Dec 1988 | |
| Hull City | 01 Dec 1988 | 01 Feb 1990 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Feb 1990 | 01 Feb 1991 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Feb 1991 | 01 Jan 1992 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 20 | 7 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec 1985 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1986 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 8-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.