Billy_Clayson

Billy Clayson

Billy Clayson

English footballer (1897-1973)

William James Clayson (12 July 1897 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Torquay United and York City.[1][3] He was a prolific goalscorer for Scarborough across three spells with the club in the Midland League.[4][5]

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Clayson in 1926.

Personal life

Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Clayson served in the British Army and later became a publican in Scarborough.[6]

Career statistics

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References

  1. [1]
    Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. [2]
    "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1921–2018". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    Brentford Football Club Handbook 1922-23. 1922. p. 23.
  4. [4]
    "Scarborough Football Club". 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Clayson Billy Brentford 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. [6]
    Brentford Football Club – Season 1922–23 – Official Handbook. Brentford: The Brentford Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. 1922. p. 25.
  7. [7]
    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 367–368. ISBN 0951526200.
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    "Chesterfield FC, 1919 to date: 1927–28". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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    Edwards, Leigh (March 1997). Brown, Tony (ed.). The Definitive Torquay United F.C. Basildon: Tony Brown. ISBN 9781899468096.
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