Billy Beckett

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
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left/Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Litherland
1934–1935 New Brighton Tower 25 (4)
1936 Tranmere Rovers 0 (0)
South Liverpool
1937 Blackpool 0 (0)
1938–1945 Bradford City 5 (1)
1945–1946 Watford 7 (1)
1947 Northampton Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[2]

He made five appearances in the Football League for Bradford City.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tranmere sign nine amateurs". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 379. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.


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