Billy Lindsay
For other uses, see William 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 | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stockton St. John's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Stockton | |||
| 1893–1894 | Everton | ||
| 1894–1898 | Grimsby Town | ||
| 1898–1900 | Newcastle United | ||
| 1900–1903 | Luton Town | ||
| 1903–1907 | Watford | 59 | (0) |
| 1907 | Luton Town | ||
| 1907–19xx | Hitchin Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
William "Billy" Lindsay (10 December 1872 – 27 February 1933) was a professional footballer. He played in the Football League for English sides Everton, Grimsby Town and Newcastle United, as well as the Southern League for Luton Town and Watford, and captained the latter four clubs.[1] 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.[2]
Lindsay's brother, Jimmy, was also a professional footballer. Jimmy played for Bury against Derby County in the 1903 FA Cup Final; Bury won 6–0.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 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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