Billy Middleton (footballer, born 1893)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Middleton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Boldon Colliery Welfare | |||
| Newcastle City | |||
| Birmingham | |||
| 1913–1920 | Crystal Palace | 34 | (8) |
| Folkestone | |||
| Ayr United | |||
| 1920–1923 | Aberdeen | 110 | (7) |
| 1923–1924 | Southend United | 30 | (0) |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| Dumbarton | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
William "Billy" Middleton was an English professional football forward, best remembered for his three-year spell in the Scottish League with Aberdeen.[2] He also played in the Football League for Southend United.[1]
Personal life
Middleton fought with the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) during the First World War.[3]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 203. ISBN 190589161X.
- ↑ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". backoffice.afc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ↑ "The Footballers' Battalions". www.football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
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