Billy Betts

Billy Betts
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Betts
Date of birth26 March 1864
Place of birthSheffield, England
Date of death8 August 1941 (aged 77)
Place of deathSheffield, England
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1881–1882Pyebank0(0)
1882–1883Heeley0(0)
1883The Wednesday0(0)
1883–1887Lockwood Brothers0(0)
1887–1895The Wednesday109(3)
National team
1889England1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William "Billy" Betts (26 March 1864 – 8 August 1941) was a Sheffield born English football player who played for The Wednesday, as well as the English national side. Betts played as a centre-half and made a total of 143 appearances in two spells for The Wednesday, scoring four goals.[1]

References

  1. Dickinson, Jason; Brodie, John (2005). The Wednesday Boys: A Definitive Who's Who of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1880–2005. Sheffield: Pickard Communication. pp. 23–24. ISBN 0-9547264-9-9.

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