Billy Clayson
FullnameWilliam James Clayson[1]
Birth date12 July 1897
Birth placeWellingborough, England
Death date1973 (aged 75–76)[2]
Death placeNorthampton, England[2]
PositionInside right
Clubs 1Northampton Compton
Years 21919–1922
Clubs 2Wellingborough Town
Years 31922–1925
Clubs 3Brentford
Caps 381
Goals 314
Years 41925–1926
Clubs 4Crewe Alexandra
Caps 435
Goals 412
Years 51926–1927
Clubs 5Barnsley
Caps 510
Goals 52
Years 61927–1930
Clubs 6Chesterfield
Caps 622
Goals 611
Years 71930
Clubs 7Scarborough
Years 81930–1932
Clubs 8Torquay United
Caps 875
Goals 828
Years 91932–1933
Clubs 9Scarborough
Years 101933
Clubs 10York City
Caps 107
Goals 100
Clubs 11Scarborough
Clubs 12Scarborough Junior Imperial

William James Clayson (12 July 1897 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Torquay United and York City.[1][3] He was a prolific goalscorer for Scarborough across three spells with the club in the Midland League.[4][5]

Personal life

Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Clayson served in the British Army and later became a publican in Scarborough.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1922–23[7]Third Division South29632328
1923–24[7]Third Division South268322910
1924–25[7]Third Division South26000260
Total8114648728
Chesterfield1927–28[8]Third Division North2211102311
Torquay United1930–31[9]Third Division South3514403914
1931–32[9]Third Division South4014104114
Total7528508028
Career Total1785312419067

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1921–2018". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ Brentford Football Club Handbook 1922-23. 1922. p. 23.
  4. ^ "Scarborough Football Club". 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Clayson Billy Brentford 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. ^ Brentford Football Club – Season 1922–23 – Official Handbook. Brentford: The Brentford Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. 1922. p. 25.
  7. ^ White, Eric (ed.) (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 367–368. ISBN 0951526200.
  8. ^ "Chesterfield FC, 1919 to date: 1927–28". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  9. ^ Edwards, Leigh (March 1997). The Definitive Torquay United F.C.. Brown, Tony (ed.). Basildon: Tony Brown. ISBN 9781899468096.