William Clarkson (22 September 1891 – 11 December 1954) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Rotherham County, Luton Town, Southport and Burnley.[1][2][3][4]

Billy Clarkson
Clarkson while with Luton Town in 1922.
Personal information
Full name William Clarkson[1]
Date of birth 22 September 1891
Place of birth Wombwell, England
Date of death 11 December 1954(1954-12-11) (aged 63)[2]
Place of death Burnley, England
Height 5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)[2]
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1913 Padiham
1913– Nelson
0000–1920 Burnley 2 (0)
1915–1917Brentford (guest) 23 (3)
1915–1916Southport Central (guest)
1920–1922 Rotherham County 63 (2)
1922–1923 Luton Town 32 (3)
1923–1924 Southport 19 (1)
Scunthorpe & Lindsey United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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After retiring from football, Clarkson worked as a commission agent.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Luton Town 1922–23[5] Third Division South 32 3 1 0 33 3
Southport 1923–24[2] Third Division North 19 1 0 0 19 1
Career total 51 4 1 0 52 4

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 363–364. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. ^ "Clarkson Billy Luton Town 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Billy Clarkson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.