Billy Day
English footballer (1936–2018)
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William Day (27 December 1936 – 21 January 2018) was an English footballer who played for Middlesbrough and Newcastle United. He was part of the Boro attack which included Brian Clough and Alan Peacock. Whilst undertaking his national service in Germany, the club used to fly him home of the morning of match days and back again after matches. As an outside right, he wasn't a prolific goalscorer but he created many goals for his teammates.
Date of birth
27 December 1936
Place of birth
Middlesbrough, England
Date of death
21 January 2018 (aged 81)
Place of death
Middlesbrough, England
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2018 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1962 | Middlesbrough | 120 | (18) |
| 1961–1963 | Newcastle United | 13 | (1) |
| 1962–1964 | Peterborough United | 18 | (2) |
| Cambridge United | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Following his retirement, Day became a bookmaker and could be seen at racecourses in the north of England.[citation needed] He died in Middlesbrough on 21 January 2018, at the age of 81.[1]