Billy Hind
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Full name
William Hind[1]
Date of birth
April 1885
Place of birth
Percy Main, England
Date of death
30 January 1963 (aged 77)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hind[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Percy Main, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 January 1963 (aged 77)[2] | ||
| Place of death | East Ham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half, right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1907 | Willington Athletic | ||
| 1907–1908 | Fulham | 3 | (0) |
| 1908–1919 | Clapton Orient | 198 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Hind (April 1885 – 30 January 1963) was an English professional footballer who made over 190 appearances as a right half in the Football League for Clapton Orient.[1] He also played league football for Fulham.[1] After his retirement as a player, Hind served Ton Pentre as trainer and returned to Clapton Orient as assistant trainer.[2]
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Hind worked as a plasterer.[2] He served as a gunner in the British Army during the First World War.[2]