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Billy Easton
Personal information
Full name William Easton[1]
Date of birth (1904-03-10)10 March 1904[1]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Date of death c. 1982 (aged 77–78)[1]
Position(s) Inside-forward
Youth career
Blyth Catholic Young Men's Society
Eston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Blyth Spartans
1924–1924 Rotherham County 6 (1)
Montreal Maroons
1927–1929 Everton 15 (3)
1929–1931 Swansea Town 56 (18)
1931–1933 Port Vale 25 (6)
1933–1934 Aldershot 5 (0)
1934–1935 Workington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Easton (10 March 1904 – c.1982) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Blyth Spartans, Rotherham County, Montreal Maroons (Canada), Everton, Swansea Town, Port Vale, Aldershot, and Workington.

Playing career

Easton played for Eston, Blyth Spartans (in two spells), West Stanley (on trial), Rotherham County, Canadian side Montreal Maroons, Everton and Swansea Town, before joining Port Vale in May 1931.[1] He scored on his debut on 29 August, in a 3–1 win over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.[1] He went on to score seven goals in 22 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season, but hardly featured at The Old Recreation Ground in the following season.[1] He was given a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Aldershot and then Workington.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rotherham County 1923–24 Third Division North 0 0 0 0 0 0
Everton 1927–28 First Division 3 1 0 0 3 1
1928–29 First Division 12 2 0 0 12 2
Total 15 3 0 0 15 3
Swansea Town 1929–30 Second Division 16 1 0 0 16 1
1930–31 Second Division 40 17 1 1 41 18
Total 56 18 1 1 57 19
Port Vale 1931–32 Second Division 22 6 0 0 22 6
1931–32 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 25 6 0 0 25 6
Aldershot 1933–34 Third Division South 5 0 0 0 5 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 92. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Billy Easton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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