| Billy Hayes | |
| Fullname: | William Edward Hayes |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1895 |
| Birth Place: | Croston, England |
| Death Date: | 1956 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthclubs1: | Eccleston |
| Years1: | 1912–1919 |
| Caps1: | 10 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | → Chorley (loan) |
| Years3: | 1919–1924 |
| Clubs3: | Brighton & Hove Albion[1] |
| Caps3: | 209 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1924–1926 |
| Caps4: | 51 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1926–1927 |
| Caps5: | 41 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1927–1928 |
| Caps6: | 16 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
William Edward Hayes (8 November 1895 – after 1928) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He began his senior career with Preston North End, where he made 10 league appearances, all of them in the 1914–15 season. During the First World War, he played one match as a guest for Burnley.[2] After the war, Hayes played for several clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion and Southend United, playing more than 250 league matches. Towards the end of his career, he played for a number of non-League sides.[3]