Billy Beckett

William J. Beckett (4 July 1915 – 5 April 1999) was an English footballer. He played for eight clubs in a circa fifteen-year career, six of which were during World War II.[1]

This article is about the English footballer. For the Scottish footballer, see Billy Beckett (Scottish footballer).

Billy Beckett
Personal information
Full name William J. Beckett
Date of birth 4 July 1915
Place of birth Kirkdale, Merseyside, England
Date of death 5 April 1999
Place of death Ormskirk, Lancs, England
Position(s) Outside left/Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Litherland
1934–1935 New Brighton Tower F.C. 25 (4)
1936 Tranmere Rovers F.C. 0 (0)
South Liverpool F.C.
1937 Blackpool F.C. 0 (0)
1938–1945 Bradford City 5 (1)
1945–1946 Watford F.C. 7 (1)
1947 Northampton Town 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He made five appearances in the Football League for Bradford City.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 379. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.


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