Billy Clarkson
William Clarkson (22 September 1891 – 11 December 1954) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Rotherham County, Luton Town, Southport and Burnley.[1][2][3][4]
 Clarkson while with Luton Town in 1922. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Clarkson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Wombwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 1954 (aged 63)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1913 | Padiham | ||
| 1913– | Nelson | ||
| –1920 | Burnley | 2 | (0) |
| 1915–1917 | → Brentford (guest) | 23 | (3) |
| 1915–1916 | → Southport Central (guest) | ||
| 1920–1922 | Rotherham County | 63 | (2) |
| 1922–1923 | Luton Town | 32 | (3) |
| 1923–1924 | Southport | 19 | (1) |
| Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
After retiring from football, Clarkson worked as a commission agent.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southport | 1923–24[2] | Third Division North | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
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References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 363–364. ISBN 0951526200.
- "Clarkson Billy Image 2 Luton Town 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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