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Billy Easton

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Billy Easton
Personal information
Full name William Easton[1]
Date of birth (1904-03-10)10 March 1904[1]
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Date of death c. 1982 (aged 77–78)[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside-forward
Youth career
Blyth Catholic Young Men's Society
Eston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Blyth Spartans
1924–1924 Rotherham County 6 (1)
Montreal Maroons
1927–1929 Everton 15 (3)
1929–1931 Swansea Town 56 (18)
1931–1933 Port Vale 25 (6)
1933–1934 Aldershot 5 (0)
1934–1935 Workington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Easton (10 March 1904 – c.1982) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Blyth Spartans, Rotherham County, Montreal Maroons (Canada), Everton, Swansea Town, Port Vale, Aldershot, and Workington.

Career

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Easton played for Eston, Blyth Spartans (in two spells), West Stanley (on trial), Rotherham County, Canadian side Montreal Maroons, Everton and Swansea Town, before joining Port Vale in May 1931.[1] He scored on his debut on 29 August, in a 3–1 win over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.[1] He went on to score seven goals in 22 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season, but hardly featured at The Old Recreation Ground in the following season.[1] He was given a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Aldershot and then Workington.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rotherham County 1923–24 Third Division North 0 0 0 0 0 0
Everton 1927–28 First Division 3 1 0 0 3 1
1928–29 First Division 12 2 0 0 12 2
Total 15 3 0 0 15 3
Swansea Town 1929–30 Second Division 16 1 0 0 16 1
1930–31 Second Division 40 17 1 1 41 18
Total 56 18 1 1 57 19
Port Vale 1931–32 Second Division 22 6 0 0 22 6
1931–32 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 25 6 0 0 25 6
Aldershot 1933–34 Third Division South 5 0 0 0 5 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 92. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Optimists of the North. Rotherham County". Athletic News. Manchester. 6 August 1923. p. 6.
  3. ^ Billy Easton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)