Billy Lee (footballer)

Billy Lee

Personal information
Full name	William Lee
Date of birth	12 August 1878
Place of birth	West Bromwich, England
Date of death	5 November 1934 (aged 56)
Place of death	Walsall, England
Playing position	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1901–1904	West Bromwich Albion
1903	→ Bournemouth Wanderers (loan)
1904–1906	Portsmouth
1906–1907	New Brompton
1907–1908	Chesterfield Town
1908–1911	Darlaston
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William Lee (12 August 1878 – 5 November 1934), better known as Billy Lee, was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Biography

Lee was born in West Bromwich. He turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in September 1901. In 1903 he joined Bournemouth Wanderers on loan. He signed for Portsmouth in September 1904 for a £100 fee. In August 1906 he moved to New Brompton for £50, and a year later joined Chesterfield Town for the same fee. He joined Darlaston on a free transfer in October 1908 and retired due to injury in May 1911. He died in Walsall in 1934.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 138. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.