Bill Layton

William Herbert Layton (13 January 1915 – February 1984) was an English footballer who played as a wing half. Layton was born in Shirley, and made appearances in the Football League for Reading, Bradford Park Avenue and Colchester United.[1] He also played in the Southern League for Colchester before their admission to the Football League.[2]

Bill Layton
Personal information
Full name William Herbert Layton[1]
Date of birth (1915-01-13)13 January 1915
Place of birth Shirley, England
Date of death February 1984 (1984-03) (aged 69)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1946 Reading 51 (17)
1946–1949 Bradford Park Avenue 47 (5)
1949–1951 Colchester United 44 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours
Colchester United

References
  1. "Bill Layton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  2. "Players: Bill Layton". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. "Player honours: Southern League". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. "Player honours: Southern League Cup". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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