Billy McCartney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Raymond McCartney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1947[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcraighall, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Port Vale | 15 | (1) |
| Oswestry Town | |||
| Total | 15+ | (1+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Raymond McCartney (born 1 August 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Port Vale in the Football League.
Playing career
McCartney played youth football for Rangers, before becoming one of numerous Scotsmen to sign with English side Port Vale in June 1966, then managed by Jackie Mudie.[1] He played 15 Fourth Division matches during the 1966–67 season, scoring once against Aldershot at the Recreation Ground on 29 October; he also appeared once in the FA Cup.[1] He was released in May 1967, and moved on to Welsh side Oswestry Town.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1966–67 | Fourth Division | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Billy McCartney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)