Billy Clarkson
 Clarkson while with Luton Town in 1922. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Clarkson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Wombwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 1954 (aged 63)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) |
Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1913 | Padiham | ||
| 1913– | Nelson | ||
| –1920 | Burnley | 2 | (0) |
| 1915–1917 | → Brentford (guest) | 23 | (3) |
| 1915–1916 |
→ Southport Central (guest) | ||
| 1920–1922 | Rotherham County | 63 | (2) |
| 1922–1923 | Luton Town | 32 | (3) |
| 1923–1924 | Southport | 19 | (1) |
|
Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Clarkson (22 September 1891 – 11 December 1954) was an English professional
Personal life
After retiring from football, Clarkson worked as a commission agent.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 1919–20[5]
|
First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 1922–23[6]
|
Third Division South | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| Southport | 1923–24[2]
|
Third Division North | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | 53 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 4 | ||
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d e "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Clarkson Billy Luton Town 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Billy Clarkson at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Billy Clarkson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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