Billy Green (footballer, born 1881)

William John Green (March 1881 – February 1951) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Billy Green
Green while with Burnley 1904.
Personal information
Full name William John Green[1]
Date of birth March 1881[1]
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Date of death February 1951 (aged 69)
Place of death Gravesend, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900 Gravesend United
1900–1903 Brentford 23 (0)
1903–1908 Burnley 147 (0)
1908–1910 Bradford Park Avenue 31 (0)
1910–1915 Morley Town
Total 178 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Gravesend, Kent, Green began his career in non-league football with Gravesend United and Brentford before being signed by Second Division side Burnley in 1903.[2] In five seasons with the Clarets he played 147 league games before transferring to Bradford Park Avenue at the beginning of the 1908–09 season.[1] He spent two seasons with Bradford Park Avenue and played 31 league matches before retiring in 1910.[3]

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 117. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 355. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. kjehan. "William John Green (Billy Green) @ PlayUpLiverpool.com". Play Up, Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 5 June 2017.


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