Billy Hind
William Hind (April 1885 – 30 January 1963) was an English professional football right half who made over 190 appearances in the Football League for Clapton Orient.[1] He also played league football for Fulham.[1] After his retirement as a player, Hind served Ton Pentre as trainer and returned to Clapton Orient as assistant trainer.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hind[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Percy Main, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 January 1963 (aged 77)[2] | ||
| Place of death | East Ham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right half, right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1907 | Willington Athletic | ||
| 1907–1908 | Fulham | 3 | (0) |
| 1908–1919 | Clapton Orient | 198 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Hind worked as a plasterer.[2] He served as a gunner in the British Army during the First World War.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fulham | 1907–08[3] | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Clapton Orient | 1914–15[4] | Second Division | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 (Third edition, with revisions ed.). Toton, Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 138. ISBN 9781905891610. OCLC 841581272.
- "OUR HER-O'S: Part two of Orient's WW1 Heroes". www.leytonorient.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "William Hind". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "Clapton Orient Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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