Billy Clarkson

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(1954-12-11) (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
0000–1920	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 footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Rotherham County, Luton Town, Southport and Burnley. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Personal life

After retiring from football, Clarkson worked as a commission agent. ^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN   978-1905891610.
2. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 363–364. ISBN   0951526200.
4. "Clarkson Billy Luton Town 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
5. Billy Clarkson at WorldFootball.net
6. "Billy Clarkson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.