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Billy Down

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Position Goalkeeper
Born 22 Jan 1898, Ryehope (England)
Height 175 cm
Weight 73 kg
International Caps none

Club From To Apps Goals Sold for
Leeds United 01 Jul 1920 01 Sep 1925 101 0  
Doncaster Rovers 01 Sep 1925 01 Sep 1927      
Burnley 01 Sep 1927 01 Dec 1930      

Leeds Career League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other
Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1920 - 1921 42   0   0   0   0  
1921 - 1922 1   0   0   0   0  
1923 - 1924 32   4   0   0   0  
1924 - 1925 21   1   0   0   0  
Total 96   5   0   0   0  

Jabba's Comments

One of the many north-easterners picked up by Leeds at the start of the club's life, Billy Down was between the sticks for Leeds' first league game, but was replaced by the popular Fred Whalley at the end of that season. Down won his place back when Whalley departed, and had several spells in the side in 1924-25 before moving on, first to Doncaster then to Burnley. A damaged kidney, suffered as a result of a "robust" challenge in a local derby against Blackburn caused him serious medical problems, and although he subsequently played some games for non-league sides, his league career ended in 1929. He died back home in the north-east in early 1977.


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