Billy Beckett Explained

Billy Beckett
Fullname:William J. Beckett
Height:5 ft 6 in[1]
Birth Date:4 July 1915
Birth Place:Kirkdale, Merseyside, England
Death Date:5 April 1999
Position:Outside left/Inside left
Clubs1:Litherland
Years2:1934–1935
Clubs2:New Brighton Tower
Caps2:25
Goals2:4
Years3:1936
Clubs3:Tranmere Rovers
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs4:South Liverpool
Years5:1937
Clubs5:Blackpool
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:1938–1945
Clubs6:Bradford City
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Years7:1945–1946
Clubs7:Watford
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Years8:1947
Clubs8:Northampton Town
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Death Place:Ormskirk, Lancs, England

William J. Beckett (4 July 1915 – 5 April 1999) was an English footballer. He played for eight clubs in a circa fifteen-year career, six of which were during World War II.[2]

He made five appearances in the Football League for Bradford City.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tranmere sign nine amateurs . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xvi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. 2004 . 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Book: Frost, Terry. Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. 1988. 0-907969-38-0. 379.