Billy Middleton

William Middleton was an English professional football forward who made over 280 appearances in the Scottish League for Ayr United, Aberdeen and Dumbarton.[2][3] He also played in the Football League for Southend United.[1]

Billy Middleton
Personal information
Full name William Middleton[1]
Date of birth 1893
Place of birth Hetton-le-Hole, England
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1911 Boldon Colliery Welfare
1911–1912 Newcastle City
1912– Brighton & Hove Albion 10 (1)
Birmingham 0 (0)
Crystal Palace 34 (8)
Folkestone
1913–1920 Ayr United 167 (31)
1920–1923 Aberdeen 110 (7)
1923–1924 Southend United 30 (0)
1924 Dumbarton 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Middleton fought with the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) during the First World War.[4]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ayr United 1913–14[2] Scottish First Division 31 5 1 0 32 2
1914–15[2] 32 5 32 5
1915–16[2] 16 0 16 0
1916–17[2] 15 4 15 4
1917–18[2] 23 9 23 9
1918–19[2] 27 5 27 5
1919–20[2] 23 3 23 3
Total 167 31 1 0 168 31
Aberdeen 1920–21[5] Scottish First Division 39 3 4 0 43 3
1921–22[5] 40 1 7 0 47 1
1922–23[5] 31 3 5 1 36 4
Total 110 7 16 1 126 8
Southend United 1923–24[6] Third Division South 30 0 1 0 31 0
Dumbarton 1924–25[7] Scottish Second Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 313 38 18 1 331 39
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References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 203. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. "Middleton Billy Image 1 Aberdeen 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. "The Footballers' Battalions". www.football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  5. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". backoffice.afc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  6. "SUFCdb | Player Profile". sufcdb.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. "William Middleton – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 December 2016.


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