Billy White Explained

Billy White
Fullname:William Henry White
Birth Date:1936 10, df=y
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Death Place:Ormskirk, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Clubmoor Boys' Club
Years1:1954–1961
Years2:1961
Years3:1961–1962
Years4:1962–?
Clubs4:Halifax Town
Caps1:9
Goals1:4
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Caps3:13
Goals3:3
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

William White (13 October 1936 – 7 December 2000) was an English footballer.

Playing career

White joined Burnley from the Liverpool based Clubmoor Boys' Club in 1954,[1] going on to score four times in his nine league outings for the Clarets. His spell included six appearances during 1959–60, when Burnley were champions of the Football League First Division.[1]

In March 1961 he moved to Wrexham, but four months later he switched to local rivals Chester. The following year he joined Halifax Town but he did not make any more appearances in The Football League.

After the end of his football career, White ran a newsagent shop in Liverpool with his wife Winifred.[2] He died in Ormskirk District General Hospital in December 2000 after contracting MRSA.[2] Burnley flew their flag at half-mast as a mark of respect following his death.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Davies, Gareth M. Jones. Peter . The Racecourse Robins . 1999. 326. Davies and Jones. 0-9524950-1-5.
  2. News: Farewell to Clarets hero . Lancashire Evening Telegraph . 2000-12-15 . 2009-05-18 .