Billy Askew
Billy Askew (born 2 October 1959 in Great Lumley (near Durham), England) is an English footballer best known for his career with Hull City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Great Lumley, Durham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Middlesbrough | 12 | (0) |
| 1982–1990 | Hull City | 253 | (19) |
| 1990–1991 | Newcastle United | 6 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Askew attended Lord Lawson school in Birtley and began his career with Middlesbrough before joining Hull in 1982. A left-footed midfield dynamo, he was an integral part of the side's rise from the Fourth to Second Division in the 80s before leaving for Newcastle United in 1990. After a loan spell at Shrewsbury Town, he moved to Gateshead.
In 1994, he moved to Waterford United where he made 3 appearances.
He is currently connected to the coaching staff at Darlington F.C.
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