| Billy Best | |
| Fullname: | William James Blaikley Best |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Pollok |
| Years1: | 1961–1968 |
| Years2: | 1968–1973 |
| Years3: | 1973–1977 |
| Years4: | 1977 |
| Clubs1: | Northampton Town |
| Clubs2: | Southend United |
| Clubs3: | Northampton Town |
| Clubs4: | Bedford Town |
| Caps1: | 47 |
| Caps2: | 226 |
| Caps3: | 184 |
| Goals1: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 106 |
| Goals3: | 37 |
| Totalcaps: | 457 |
| Totalgoals: | 159 |
William James Blaikley Best (born 7 September 1942) is a former professional footballer who played football for Northampton Town and Southend United as a forward/winger. During his second spell with Northampton, he mainly performed in midfield and finally defence, as a centre back playing alongside the centre-half.
After retiring from football, Best worked as a painter before becoming a salesman.[1] He was inducted into Northampton's hall of fame in 2006.[2]
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