Billy Lyon (footballer)

William John Lyon (8 June 1878 – 1915) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Dundee, and in the Football League for Manchester City, Preston North End and Walsall.[2][3]

Billy Lyon
Personal information
Full name William John Lyon[1]
Date of birth 8 June 1878[1]
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1915 (aged 36–37)[1]
Position(s) Wing Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1895–1897 Third Lanark
1897 Clachnacuddin
1897 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
1898 Dundee 7 (0)
1898 Clachnacuddin
1898–1899 Sunderland 0 (0)
1899–1900 Walsall 32 (1)
1900 Clachnacuddin
1900–1901 Walsall 12 (0)
1901–1903 Bristol Rovers
1903–1904 Manchester City 6 (0)
1904–1911 Preston North End 210 (8)
1911–1912 Hyde
1913 Lancaster Town
Total 267 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Billy Lyon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Wm John Lyon | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2022.