Billy Lee (footballer) explained

Billy Lee
Fullname:William Lee
Birth Date:1878 8, df=y
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Death Place:Walsall, England
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:West Bromwich Baptists
Clubs2:West Bromwich Standard
Years4:1901–1904
Caps4:71
Goals4:25
Years5:1903
Clubs5:→ Bournemouth Wanderers (loan)
Years6:1904–1906
Years7:1906–1907
Years8:1907–1908
Clubs8:Chesterfield Town
Caps8:26
Goals8:6
Years9:1908–1911
Clubs9:Darlaston

William Lee (12 August 1878 – 5 November 1934), better known as Billy Lee, was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. He played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion and Chesterfield Town.[1]

Biography

Lee was born in West Bromwich. He turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in September 1901. In 1903 he joined Bournemouth Wanderers on loan. He signed for Portsmouth in September 1904 for a £100 fee. In August 1906 he moved to New Brompton for £50, and a year later joined Chesterfield Town for the same fee. He joined Darlaston on a free transfer in October 1908 and retired due to injury in May 1911. He died in Walsall in 1934.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 154 . 978-1-899468-67-6.