Billy Lindsay Explained

Billy Lindsay
Fullname:William Lindsay
Birth Date:10 December 1872
Birth Place:Stockton-on-Tees, England
Death Place:Luton, England
Position:Full back
Youthclubs1:Stockton St. John's
Clubs1:Stockton
Years2:1893–1894
Clubs2:Everton
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:1894–1898
Caps3:106
Goals3:1
Years4:1898–1900
Caps4:59
Goals4:1
Years5:1900–1903
Clubs5:Luton Town
Years6:1903–1907
Clubs6:Watford
Caps6:59
Goals6:0
Years7:1907
Clubs7:Luton Town
Years8:1907–19xx

William Lindsay (10 December 1872 – 27 February 1933) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League for Everton, Grimsby Town and Newcastle United,[1] as well as the Southern League for Luton Town and Watford, and captained the latter four clubs. During his first season at Watford, he was part of the team that won promotion as champions of the 1903–04 Southern League Second Division.

Lindsay's brother, Jimmy, was also a footballer who played for Bury against Derby County in the 1903 FA Cup Final; Bury won 6–0.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2012. 2002. SoccerData. Nottingham. 978-1-905891-61-0 . 175.