William Mansel Howells (born 20 March 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League for Grimsby Town[2] before moving into non-league football with Boston United, where he set a record for most first-team appearances for the club with 572, of which 383 were in league matches.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Mansel Howells | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 March 1943||
Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1961–1965 | Grimsby Town | 6 | (0) |
1965–1976 | Boston United | 383 | (18) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
References
edit- ^ "Billy Howells". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890–1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
- ^ "Boston United Roll Call". Boston United FC – the original website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 25 March 2021.