Personal information | |||
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Full name | William James Blaikley Best | ||
Date of birth | 7 September 1942 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Pollok | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1961–1968 | Northampton Town | 47 | (16) |
1968–1973 | Southend United | 226 | (106) |
1973–1977 | Northampton Town | 184 | (37) |
1977 | Bedford Town | ||
Total | 457 | (159) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William James Blaikley Best (born 7 September 1942) is a former professional footballer who played football for Northampton Town and Southend United as a forward/winger. During his second spell with Northampton, he mainly performed in midfield and finally defence, as a centre back playing alongside the centre-half.
After retiring from football, Best worked as a painter before becoming a salesman. [1] He was inducted into Northampton's hall of fame in 2006. [2]
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