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Billy Clayson

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Billy Clayson
Billy Clayson, Brentford FC footballer, 1924
Clayson while with Brentford in 1924
Personal details
Born 12 July 1897
Wellingborough, England
Died 1973 (aged 75–76)[1]
Northampton, England[1]
Clayson in 1926.

Clayson in 1926.

William James Clayson (12 July 1897 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Torquay United and York City.[2][3] He was a prolific goalscorer for Scarborough across three spells with the club in the Midland League.[4][5]

Personal life[]

Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Clayson served in the British Army and later became a publican in Scarborough.[6]

Career statistics[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1922–23[7] Third Division South 29 6 3 2 32 8
1923–24[7] Third Division South 26 8 3 2 29 10
1924–25[7] Third Division South 26 0 0 0 26 0
Total 81 14 6 4 87 28
Chesterfield 1927–28[8] Third Division North 22 11 1 0 23 11
Torquay United 1930–31[9] Third Division South 35 14 4 0 39 14
1931–32[9] Third Division South 40 14 1 0 41 14
Total 75 28 5 0 80 28
Career Total 178 53 12 4 190 67

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1921–2018". https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1waPHlMJ6EsUMvlAFZigPhOgB-W6A3DB2/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=115104281188819564453&rtpof=true&sd=true. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610. 
  3. ↑ Brentford Football Club Handbook 1922-23. 1922. p. 23. 
  4. ↑ "Scarborough Football Club". 17 May 2008. http://scarboroughfc.com/stats/scorer.php. 
  5. ↑ "Clayson Billy Brentford 1922" (in en-GB). http://vintagefootballers.com/product/clayson-billy-image-1-brentford-1922/. 
  6. ↑ Brentford Football Club – Season 1922–23 – Official Handbook. Brentford: The Brentford Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd.. 1922. p. 25. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 White, Eric, ed (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 367–368. ISBN 0951526200. 
  8. ↑ "Chesterfield FC, 1919 to date: 1927–28". https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lek2pzVc0rvbJ6MlHdBphysCFQhDjOLa/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=115104281188819564453&rtpof=true&sd=true. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Edwards, Leigh (March 1997). Brown, Tony. ed (in English). The Definitive Torquay United F.C.. Basildon: Tony Brown. ISBN 9781899468096. 
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