William Alan Eames (born 20 September 1957) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Portsmouth and Brentford.[1] He went on to play for over 15 years in non-League football.[2]

Billy Eames
Personal information
Full name William Alan Eames[1]
Date of birth (1957-09-20) 20 September 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Emsworth, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1973–1975 Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1978 Portsmouth 12 (1)
1978 Waterlooville
1978 Brentford 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Eames attended Emsworth Primary School.[2] He later became a PE teacher at Neville Lovett Community School, Horndean Technology College and Cams Hill School.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 1975–76[3] Second Division 11 1 4 1 1 1 16 3
1976–77[3] Third Division 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Total 11 1 4 1 2 1 1 0 18 3
Brentford 1978–79[4] Third Division 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Career total 13 1 4 1 2 1 1 0 20 4
  1. ^ Appearance in Kent Senior Cup

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. 52. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. ^ a b c "Bygone Blues: Billy Eames: Debut goal was my Fratton highlight". portsmouthtoday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Billy Eames". PompeyRama. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 395. ISBN 0951526200.