Billy Eden
English footballer (1905–1993
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William Eden (1 July 1905 – 1993) was an English footballer who played as an outside left for Darlington, Sunderland, Tranmere Rovers and New Brighton.[1] He made 152 appearances for Tranmere, scoring 31 goals.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Eden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1905[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton,[2] England | ||
| Date of death | 1993 (aged 87–88) [2] | ||
| Place of death | Darlington,[2] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Loftus Albion | |||
| 1928–1929 | Darlington | 40 | (15) |
| 1929–1932 | Sunderland | 60 | (18) |
| 1932–1935 | Darlington | 79 | (16) |
| 1935–1939 | Tranmere Rovers | 139 | (30) |
| 1939–1940 | New Brighton | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||