Billy Baird (footballer)

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Billy Baird
Personal information
Full name William Baird[1]
Date of birth 1876[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895 Morton
1896–1897 Stoke 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Baird (1876 – unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career[edit]

Baird was born in Glasgow and played for Morton before earning a move to English side Stoke in 1896.[1] He played three matches for Stoke during the 1896–97 season all of which came during the first month of the season.[1] He soon left the club however presumably to return to Scotland.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1896–97[1] First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career Total 3 0 0 0 3 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.