Billy Jeffrey

Billy Jeffrey
Personal information
Full name	William Jeffrey
Date of birth	25 October 1956
Place of birth	Helensburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1973–1982	Oxford United
1982–1983	Blackpool
1983–1984	Northampton Town
1984	Kettering Town
Managerial career
	Irthlingborough Diamonds
1998-2005	Stamford
2005-2007	Rugby Town
2009–	Banbury United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William "Billy" Jeffrey (born 25 October 1956) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Oxford United, Blackpool, Northampton Town and Kettering Town. During his spell at Oxford, he played 314 league games,^[1] and he is thirteenth highest in the overall list of appearances. After retirement, Jeffrey has been assistant manager twice, and has managed Irthlingborough Diamonds, Stamford, Rugby Town and Banbury United.^[2]

Blackpool

Jeffrey made his debut for Sam Ellis' Blackpool on 2 October 1982, in a 2–0 victory over Darlington at Bloomfield Road. He made thirteen further appearances in the Seasiders' 1982–83 campaign, the final one being on 12 March 1983, in another 2–0 home win, this time over Port Vale. He also scored one League goal, in a New Year's Day defeat at Hartlepool United. He appeared in both of the club's FA Cup ties — as a substitute against Horwich RMI in the First Round, and then in the starting line-up against arch-rivals Preston North End in the Second Round.^[3]

References

^ "Billy Jeffrey". Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
^ Brodetsky, Martin (2009). Oxford United The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-85983-715-3.
^ Calley, Roy, Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport (1992), pp.340–341

External links

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[1] "Billy Jeffrey". Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 October 2009.

[2] Brodetsky, Martin (2009). Oxford United The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-85983-715-3.

[3] Calley, Roy, Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport (1992), pp.340–341

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