Billy Cairns
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hart Cairns | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 1988 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1934 | Stargate Rovers | ||
| 1934–1939 | Newcastle United | 87 | (51) |
| 1944–1946 | Gateshead | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1954 | Grimsby Town | 221 | (121) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Hart Cairns (7 October 1914 – 25 May 1988) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.
Cairns started his career with non-league Stargate Rovers before signing for
The Football League resuming in 1946–47
. He played over 220 games for Grimsby before retiring in 1954.
References
- ^ "Newcastle United. Prospects of promotion not much improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
- "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- "Billy Cairns". Football Database. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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