Billy Elson

Billy Elson
Personal information
Full name William Elson
Playing position Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1886–1894 Burslem Port Vale 97 (6)
West Manchester
Total 97+ (6+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William (Billy) Elson was a 19th century footballer. He played 241 games and scored 15 goals for Burslem Port Vale, however 114 of these games were friendlies.

Playing career

Elson most likely joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1886. After a slow start, he became a regular from January 1888 and was in the side that shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891. After a match at Crewe Alexandra on 9 December 1893 he was physically attacked, at which point he then challenged the entire crowd to "come on" one-by-one. He transferred to West Manchester in the summer of 1894.[1]

Honours

with Port Vale

References