Billy Betts
William Betts (26 March 1864 – 8 August 1941) was an English footballer who played for The Wednesday, as well as the English national side. Betts played as a centre-half and made a total of 143 appearances in two spells for The Wednesday, scoring four goals.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Betts | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1864 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 August 1941 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1881–1882 | Pyebank | 0 | (0) |
| 1882–1883 | Heeley | 0 | (0) |
| 1883 | The Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1883–1887 | Lockwood Brothers | 0 | (0) |
| 1887–1895 | The Wednesday | 109 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 1889 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Dickinson, Jason; Brodie, John (2005). The Wednesday Boys: A Definitive Who's Who of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1880–2005. Sheffield: Pickard Communication. pp. 23–24. ISBN 0-9547264-9-9.
External links
- Billy Betts at Englandstats.com
- Player profile at the FA.com
- Player profile at the Sheffield Wednesday Archive
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