Billy Clayson
English footballer (1897–1973)
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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.[1][3] He was a prolific goalscorer for Scarborough across three spells with the club in the Midland League.[4][5]
Full name
William James Clayson[1]
Date of birth
12 July 1897
Place of birth
Wellingborough, England
Date of death
1973 (aged 75–76) [2]
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Clayson while with Brentford in 1924 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William James Clayson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellingborough, England | ||
| Date of death | 1973 (aged 75–76) [2] | ||
| Place of death | Northampton, England[2] | ||
| Position | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Northampton Compton | |||
| 1919–1922 | Wellingborough Town | ||
| 1922–1925 | Brentford | 81 | (14) |
| 1925–1926 | Crewe Alexandra | 35 | (12) |
| 1926–1927 | Barnsley | 10 | (2) |
| 1927–1930 | Chesterfield | 22 | (11) |
| 1930 | Scarborough | ||
| 1930–1932 | Torquay United | 75 | (28) |
| 1932–1933 | Scarborough | ||
| 1933 | York City | 7 | (0) |
| Scarborough | |||
| Scarborough Junior Imperial | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Clayson served in the British Army and later became a publican in Scarborough.[6]
Career statistics
| 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 | ||
