Billy Agnew
William Agnew (9 January 1898 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Pollok, Ayr United, Falkirk, Port Vale, Arthurlie, and Luton Town.
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Agnew in a Port Vale squad photo in 1921 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Agnew[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 9 January 1898||
Place of birth | Pollokshaws, Scotland[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Pollok | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ayr United | |||
Falkirk | |||
1921–1923 | Port Vale | 42 | (6) |
1923–1925 | Arthurlie | ||
1925–1927 | Luton Town | 35 | (8) |
Total | 77+ | (14+) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Agnew played for Pollok, Ayr United and Falkirk, before moving down to England to sign with Port Vale in September 1921.[1] He hit a total of five goals in 31 appearances in the 1921–22 season, and scored his first goal in the Second Division on 29 October, in a 1–0 win at South Shields.[1] However, he was used more sparingly the next season, and scored just one goal in 11 games.[1] After undergoing cartilage operations in the spring of 1923 he was released from his contract at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He moved on to Arthurlie of the Scottish Third Division, and then returned to the Football League to play for Luton Town.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Port Vale | 1921–22 | Second Division | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
1922–23 | Second Division | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Total | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 6 | ||
Luton Town | 1925–26 | Third Division South | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
1926–27 | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 8 |
References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 4. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- Billy Agnew at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)