Billy Biggar
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Full name
William Biggers[1]
Date of birth
16 October 1874
Place of birth
Mexborough, England
Date of death
11 July 1935 (aged 60)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Biggers[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexborough, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 July 1935 (aged 60)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Surrey, England[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Mexborough | |||
| –1900 | Thurnscoe Victoria | ||
| 1900 | Birtley | ||
| 1900–1901 | Sheffield United | 14 | (0) |
| 1902–1903 | West Ham United | 6 | (0) |
| 1903–1904 | Fulham | 6 | (0) |
| 1904–1910 | Watford | 217 | (1) |
| 1910–1913 | Rochdale | 100 | (0) |
| 1913 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 1913–1917 | Rochdale | 63 | (0) |
| 1919–1920 | Leyland Motors | ||
| 1931 | Earlestown | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Biggers (16 October 1874 – 11 July 1935), known during his playing career as Billy Biggar, was an English professional footballer who made over 210 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Southern League for Watford.[1] In all competitions for the Hornets, he made 283 appearances and scored two penalties.[1] Earlier in his career, Biggar appeared in the Football League for Sheffield United.[2][3][4] He latterly made over 200 appearances in all competitions for non-League club Rochdale.[5] Biggar also acted as trainer at Rochdale and coached at Earlestown.[6]
