William Byrne (22 October 1918 – 2001) was an English footballer.

Career

Byrne joined Port Vale as an amateur in March 1946 and, after making his debut in a War Cup match in April that year, signed as a professional the next month.[1] He played fifteen league and one FA Cup game in the 1946–47 season, but only scored two goals in wins over Mansfield Town and Notts County in the Third Division South.[1] He left The Old Recreation Ground in July 1947, when manager Gordon Hodgson transferred him to nearby Crewe Alexandra of the Third Division North.[1] He scored one goal in 18 appearances for the "Railwaymen" in 1947–48 and 1948–49 under Frank Hill and then Arthur Turner.[1] He later he played for non-League Stafford Rangers.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1946–47 Third Division South 15 2 1 0 16 2
Crewe Alexandra 1947–48 Third Division North 16 1 1 0 17 1
1948–49 Third Division North 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 32 3 2 0 34 3

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 50. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Billy Byrne at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Byrne_(footballer)
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