Billy Clarkson

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Billy Clarkson
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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
Height5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) [2]
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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Personal life

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

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luton Town 1922–23 [5] Third Division South 32310333
Southport 1923–24 [2] Third Division North 19100191
Career total51410524

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References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN   978-1905891610.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "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". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.


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