William James Clayson (12 July 1897 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Torquay United and York City.[1][3] He was a prolific goalscorer for Scarborough across three spells with the club in the Midland League.[4][5]
Personal life
Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Clayson served in the British Army and later became a publican in Scarborough.[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1922–23[7] | Third Division South | 29 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 8 |
| 1923–24[7] | Third Division South | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | |
| 1924–25[7] | Third Division South | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Total | 81 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 87 | 28 | ||
| Chesterfield | 1927–28[8] | Third Division North | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
| Torquay United | 1930–31[9] | Third Division South | 35 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 14 |
| 1931–32[9] | Third Division South | 40 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 14 | |
| Total | 75 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 28 | ||
| Career Total | 178 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 190 | 67 | ||
References
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1921–2018". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ Brentford Football Club Handbook 1922-23. 1922. p. 23.
- ^ "Scarborough Football Club". 17 May 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Clayson Billy Brentford 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ Brentford Football Club – Season 1922–23 – Official Handbook. Brentford: The Brentford Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. 1922. p. 25.
- ^ a b c White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 367–368. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Chesterfield FC, 1919 to date: 1927–28". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ a b Edwards, Leigh (March 1997). Brown, Tony (ed.). The Definitive Torquay United F.C. Basildon: Tony Brown. ISBN 9781899468096.