Billy Clarkson
Appearance
![]() Clarkson while with Luton Town in 1922. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Clarkson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 September 1891 | ||
Place of birth | Wombwell, England | ||
Date of death | 11 December 1954[2] | (aged 63)||
Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1912–1913 | Padiham | ||
1913– | Nelson | ||
–1920 | Burnley | 2 | (0) |
1915–1917 | → Brentford (guest) | 23 | (3) |
1915–1916 | → Southport Central (guest) | ||
1920–1922 | Rotherham County | 63 | (2) |
1922–1923 | Luton Town | 32 | (3) |
1923–1924 | Southport | 19 | (1) |
Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Clarkson (22 September 1891 – 11 December 1954) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Rotherham County, Luton Town, Southport and Burnley.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life
After retiring from football, Clarkson worked as a commission agent.[2]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Luton Town | 1922–23[5] | Third Division South | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
Southport | 1923–24[2] | Third Division North | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Career total | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 4 |
References
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 190589161X.
- ^ a b c d e "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 363–364. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Clarkson Billy Luton Town 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Billy Clarkson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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Categories:
- People from Wombwell
- English footballers
- Nelson F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Rotherham County F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 1891 births
- 1954 deaths
- Padiham F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Yorkshire
- Association football outside forwards
- Brentford F.C. wartime guest players
- Southport F.C. wartime guest players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- English football forward, 1890s birth stubs