Billy McCartney

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Billy McCartney
Personal information
Full name William Raymond McCartney [1]
Date of birth (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947 (age 77) [1]
Place of birth Newcraighall, Scotland [1]
Position(s) Centre-forward [1]
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1967 Port Vale 15 (1)
Oswestry Town
Total15+(1+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Raymond McCartney (born 1 August 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Port Vale and Durban City F.C..

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Career

McCartney played youth football for Rangers before becoming one of numerous Scotsmen to sign with English side Port Vale in June 1966, then managed by Jackie Mudie. [1] He played 15 Fourth Division matches during the 1966–67 season, scoring once against Aldershot at the Recreation Ground on 29 October; he also appeared once in the FA Cup. [1] He was released in May 1967, and moved on to Welsh side Oswestry Town. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [2]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1966–67 Fourth Division 1511000161

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Billy McCartney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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