Billy Austin (footballer) explained

Billy Austin
Fullname:Samuel William Austin
Birth Date:29 April 1900
Birth Place:Arnold, England
Death Place:Kidderminster, England
Height:[1]
Position:Outside right
Clubs1:Arnold United
Clubs2:Arnold St. Marys
Years3:1920–1924
Clubs3:Norwich City
Caps3:164
Goals3:39
Years4:1924–1931
Clubs4:Manchester City
Caps4:160
Goals4:43
Years5:1931–1933
Caps5:45
Goals5:6
Years6:1933–
Clubs6:Kidderminster Harriers
Years7:1947
Clubs7:Brinton
Nationalyears1:1925
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Samuel William Austin (29 April 1900 – 2 April 1979) was an English professional footballer who played professionally for Norwich City, Manchester City and Chesterfield.

Austin joined Manchester City from Norwich City (for whom he had scored 39 goals in 164 matches) in May 1924 for £2,000. He played for Manchester City 160 times scoring 43 goals.[2] In his entire career he made 358 appearances scoring 86 goals. He also won one England cap.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Manchester City . The Pilgrim . Athletic News . Manchester . 25 August 1924 . 5.
  2. Book: Penney, Ian . The Maine Road Encyclopedia . Mainstream . Edinburgh . 1995 . 1-85158-710-1. p292
  3. Book: Ward, Andrew . The Manchester City Story . Breedon Books Publishing Limited . Derby . 1984 . 0-907969-05-4. p30