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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 |
| 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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