Billy Down

Billy Down

Godfrey Phillips Cigarette card featuring Billy Down
Personal information
Full name	William Down
Date of birth	22 January 1898
Place of birth	Ryhope, Sunderland, England
Date of death	April quarter 1977 (aged 77)[1]
Place of death	Ashington, Northumberland, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1920–1925	Leeds United	96	(0)
1925–1927	Doncaster Rovers	50	(0)
1927–1930	Burnley	80	(0)
1930	Torquay United	0	(0)
1930	Wigan Borough	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Down (22 January 1898 – 1977) was an English professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played over 200 matches in the Football League for four clubs during the 1920s.

Sources

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.

References

1. Dykes, Garth (2011). Wigan Borough in the Football League : A Complete Record and Who's Who, 1921-31. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-905891-53-5.
2. "The lure of promotion. Leeds United". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.