Billy Clarkson

William Clarkson (22 September 1891 – 11 December 1954) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Rotherham County, Luton Town, Southport and Burnley.[1][2][3][4]

Billy Clarkson
Clarkson while with Luton Town in 1922.
Personal information
Full name William Clarkson[1]
Date of birth 22 September 1891
Place of birth Wombwell, England
Date of death 11 December 1954(1954-12-11) (aged 63)[2]
Place of death Burnley, England
Height 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[2]
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1913 Padiham
1913– Nelson
0000–1920 Burnley 2 (0)
1915–1917 → Brentford (guest) 23 (3)
1915–1916 → Southport Central (guest)
1920–1922 Rotherham County 63 (2)
1922–1923 Luton Town 32 (3)
1923–1924 Southport 19 (1)
Scunthorpe & Lindsey United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

After retiring from football, Clarkson worked as a commission agent.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Luton Town 1922–23[5] Third Division South 32 3 1 0 33 3
Southport 1923–24[2] Third Division North 19 1 0 0 19 1
Career total 51 4 1 0 52 4

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 363–364. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. "Clarkson Billy Luton Town 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. "Billy Clarkson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.


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