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)
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

Source:

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