Billy Cotton (footballer, born 1894)

William Charles Cotton (10 April 1894 – 1971) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Billy Cotton
Personal information
Full name William Charles Cotton
Date of birth (1894-04-10)10 April 1894
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 1971 (aged 76–77)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 South Liverpool
1920–1921 Garston
1921–1924 Wrexham 88 (34)
1924–1925 Kettering Town
1925 Port Vale 0 (0)
1925 Connah's Quay & Shotton
1925–1926 Buckley United
1926 Halifax Town 5 (3)
1926–1927 Crewe Alexandra 14 (5)
1927–1928 Connah's Quay & Shotton
1928–1929 Yeovil & Petters United
1929–1930 Buckley United
1930–1931 Prescot Cables
1931–193? Brenka
Total 107 (42)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Division Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wrexham Third Division North 1921–22 26 8 4 2 30 10
Third Division North 1922–23 31 12 2 0 33 12
Third Division North 1923–24 31 14 2 3 33 17
Total 88 34 8 5 96 39
Port Vale Second Division 1925–26 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halifax Town Third Division North 1925–26 5 3 0 0 5 3
Crewe Alexandra Third Division North 1926–27 14 5 3 2 17 7
Career total 107 42 11 7 118 49

References

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  1. ^ "Optimists of the North. Wrexham". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. ^ Billy Cotton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)