Billy Agnew

William Agnew (9 January 1898 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Pollok, Ayr United, Falkirk, Port Vale, Arthurlie, and Luton Town.

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Billy Agnew

Agnew in a Port Vale squad photo in 1921
Personal information
Full name	William Agnew[1]
Date of birth	(1898-01-09)9 January 1898[1]
Place of birth	Pollokshaws, Scotland[1]
Playing position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Pollok
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Ayr United
	Falkirk
1921–1923	Port Vale	42	(6)
1923–1925	Arthurlie
1925–1927	Luton Town	35	(8)
Total		77+	(14+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Agnew played for Pollok, Ayr United and Falkirk, before moving down to England to sign with Port Vale in September 1921.[1] He hit a total of five goals in 31 appearances in the 1921–22 season, and scored his first goal in the Second Division on 29 October, in a 1–0 win at South Shields.[1] However, he was used more sparingly the next season, and scored just one goal in 11 games.[1] After undergoing cartilage operations in the spring of 1923 he was released from his contract at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He moved on to Arthurlie of the Scottish Third Division, and then returned to the Football League to play for Luton Town.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1921–22	Second Division	31	5	0	0	31	5
	1922–23	Second Division	11	1	1	0	12	1
	Total		42	6	1	0	43	6
Luton Town	1925–26	Third Division South	23	8	0	0	23	8
	1926–27	Third Division South	12	0	1	0	13	0
	Total		35	8	1	0	36	8

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 4. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Billy Agnew at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)