Bill Naylor

William Henry Naylor (23 November 1919 – January 1989), known early in his career as Bill Barke,[2] was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace and Brentford.[1][3] He top-scored for Crystal Palace during the 1946–47 season.[4]

Bill Naylor
Personal information
Full name William Henry Naylor[1]
Date of birth (1919-11-23)23 November 1919
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death January 1989 (1989-02) (aged 69)[2]
Place of death Sheffield, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Hampton Sports
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1947 Crystal Palace 18 (9)
1947 Brentford 11 (2)
1947–1950 Leyton Orient 64 (14)
Weymouth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1946–47[5] First Division 11 2 11 2
Career total 11 2 0 0 11 2

References

  1. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 114. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. "Bill Naylor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. Bill Naylor at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  4. Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Sunderland. 28 January 2006. p. 54.
  5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 379. ISBN 0951526200.


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