Billy Lindsay
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Lindsay | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 February 1933 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Luton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stockton St. John's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stockton | |||
| 1893–1894 | Everton | 9 | (0) |
| 1894–1898 | Grimsby Town | 106 | (1) |
| 1898–1900 | Newcastle United | 59 | (1) |
| 1900–1903 | Luton Town | ||
| 1903–1907 | Watford | 59 | (0) |
| 1907 | Luton Town | ||
| 1907–19xx | Hitchin Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Lindsay (10 December 1872 – 27 February 1933) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Everton, Grimsby Town and Newcastle United,[1] as well as the Southern League for Luton Town and Watford, and captained the latter four clubs.[2] During his first season at Watford, he was part of the team that won promotion as champions of the 1903–04 Southern League Second Division.[3]
Lindsay's brother, Jimmy, was also a footballer who played for Bury against Derby County in the 1903 FA Cup Final; Bury won 6–0.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ a b Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 147. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
- ^ Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. Watford Football Club. pp. 38–43. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
- ^ "Cup final results". The Football Association. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
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- 1872 births
- 1933 deaths
- Footballers from Stockton-on-Tees
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Stockton F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Hitchin Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- English football defender, 1870s birth stubs