Billy McLeod

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Billy McLeod
Personal information
Full name William McLeod [1]
Date of birth(1887-06-04)4 June 1887 [1]
Place of birth Hebburn, England [1]
Date of death 1959 (aged 7172) [1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [2]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1904–1905 Hebburn Argyle
1905–1906 Peebles Rovers
1906–1907 Lincoln City 13 (8)
1907–1919 Leeds City 289 (172)
1919–1921 Notts County 40 (10)
1921 Doncaster Rovers
Total342(190)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William McLeod (4 June 1887 – 1959) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds City, Lincoln City and Notts County. [1] [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Billy McLeod at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Leeds City" . Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
  4. "McLeod Billy Image 1 Leeds City 1914". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 31 March 2021.