Billy Barbour
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Barbour | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 June 1900 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Gravesend, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1887 | Queen of the South Wanderers | ||
| 1888–1890 | Accrington | 53 | (33) |
| 1891–1894 | Annan | ||
| 1894–1898 | Bury | 101 | (11) |
| 1898 | Gravesend | ||
| 1898 | Millwall | ||
| 1899–1900 | Gravesend | ||
| 1900 | Grays | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Barbour (21 September 1865 – 17 June 1900)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Accrington and Bury football clubs.[2][3]
Barbour began his footballing career at Queen of the South Wanderers in 1887. Fans of the club were angry when he left to join Accrington in September 1888, and this led to the club being suspended by the Scottish Football Association for professionalism. Billy Barbour had received groceries in lieu of payment. Billy Barbour, playing at centre–forward, made his Accrington and League debut on 22 September 1888 at the County Ground, the then home of Derby County. The match ended as a 1–1 draw.[4][3]
Barbour scored his debut League goal on 29 September 1888 at Victoria Ground, the then home of Stoke. Billy Barbour put Accrington 3–0 ahead of the home side early in the second half. Accrington defeated Stoke 4–2. Barbour appeared in 19 of the 22 League matches played by Accrington in season 1888–89 scoring 13 League goals. Barbour, playing at centre-forward (18 appearances), was part of the Accrington forward line that scored three or more League goals on seven separate occasions. Barbour top scored for Accrington in 1888–89 with 13 goals with eight of those goals coming in just four matches. Barbour scored two in a match on the following dates/matches: 6 October 1888 at Thorneyholme Road, home of Accrington, in a 4–4 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers; 3 November 1888 at Stoney Lane, the then home of West Bromwich Albion. Barbour got both Accrington goals in a 2–2 draw; 10 November 1888 at Trent Bridge, the then home of Notts County. Barbour got two of Accrington' goals in a 3–3 draw; 1 December 1888 at Thorneyholme Road, with Barbour getting two Accrington goals in a 5–1 victory over Burnley.[5][3]