William Henry Naylor (23 November 1919 – January 1989), known early in his career as Bill Barke,[2] was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace and Brentford.[1][3] He top-scored for Crystal Palace during the 1946–47 season.[4]

Bill Naylor
Personal information
Full name William Henry Naylor[1]
Date of birth (1919-11-23)23 November 1919
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death January 1989 (1989-02) (aged 69)[2]
Place of death Sheffield, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Hampton Sports
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1947 Crystal Palace 18 (9)
1947 Brentford 11 (2)
1947–1950 Leyton Orient 64 (14)
Weymouth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1946–47[5] First Division 11 2 11 2
Career total 11 2 0 0 11 2

References

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  1. ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 114. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. ^ a b "Bill Naylor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. ^ Bill Naylor at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Sunderland. 28 January 2006. p. 54.
  5. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 379. ISBN 0951526200.