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]

Billy Howells
Personal information
Full name William Mansel Howells
Date of birth (1943-03-20) 20 March 1943 (age 81)[1]
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

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  1. ^ "Billy Howells". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890–1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
  3. ^ "Boston United Roll Call". Boston United FC – the original website. Ken Fox. Retrieved 25 March 2021.