Bill Garner

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William 'Bill' Garner (born 14 December 1947 in Leicester) is a retired English footballer.

A bustling centre-forward, Garner started his career with Notts County, but after only two league appearances moved on to Southend United, where he was to score 41 goals in 102 league games. After impressing during a League Cup match against Chelsea in 1972, he signed for the West Londoners three days later for £100,000.

Garner's time at Chelsea was hindered by the overall decline of the side, culminating in relegation to the Second Division in 1975, as well as his own injury problems and loss of form. He made a total of 119 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 36 goals. He signed for Cambridge United on a free transfer in 1978. He left Cambridge in 1980 and ended his career with stints at Chelmsford City and Brentford.