Billy Agnew
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![]() Agnew in a Port Vale squad photo in 1921 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Agnew[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 9 January 1898||
Place of birth | Pollokshaws, Scotland[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Pollok | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ayr United | |||
Falkirk | |||
1921–1923 | Port Vale | 42 | (6) |
1923–1925 | Arthurlie | ||
1925–1927 | Luton Town | 35 | (8) |
Total | 77+ | (14+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Agnew (9 January 1898 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Pollok, Ayr United, Falkirk, Port Vale, Arthurlie, and Luton Town.
Playing career
Agnew played for Pollok, Ayr United and Falkirk, before moving down to England to sign with Port Vale in September 1921.[1] He hit a total of five goals in 31 appearances in the 1921–22 season, and scored his first goal in the Second Division on 29 October, in a 1–0 win at South Shields.[1] However, he was used more sparingly the next season, and scored just one goal in 11 games.[1] After undergoing cartilage operations in the spring of 1923 he was released from his contract at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He moved on to Arthurlie of the Scottish Third Division, and then returned to the Football League to play for Luton Town.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Port Vale | 1921–22 | Second Division | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
1922–23 | Second Division | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Total | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 6 | ||
Luton Town | 1925–26 | Third Division South | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
1926–27 | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 8 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 4. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Billy Agnew at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Scottish footballers
- Association football forwards
- Pollok F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Arthurlie F.C. players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- 1898 births