 Clarkson while with Luton Town in 1922. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Clarkson | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Wombwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 1954(1954-12-11) (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Burnley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1913 | Padiham | ||
| 1913– | Nelson | ||
| 0000–1920 | Burnley | 2 | (0) |
| 1915–1917 | → Brentford (guest) | 23 | (3) |
| 1915–1916 | → Southport Central (guest) | ||
| 1920–1922 | Rotherham County | 63 | (2) |
| 1922–1923 | Luton Town | 32 | (3) |
| 1923–1924 | Southport | 19 | (1) |
| Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Clarkson (22 September 1891 – 11 December 1954) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Rotherham County, Luton Town, Southport and Burnley.
Personal life
After retiring from football, Clarkson worked as a commission agent.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Luton Town | 1922–23 | Third Division South | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| Southport | 1923–24 | Third Division North | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 4 | ||
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 59. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Player Details". Port Online. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 363–364. ISBN 0951526200.
- "Clarkson Billy Luton Town 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- "Billy Clarkson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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- Sportspeople from Wombwell
- Footballers from South Yorkshire
- English men's footballers
- Nelson F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Rotherham County F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 1891 births
- 1954 deaths
- Padiham F.C. players
- Men's association football outside forwards
- Brentford F.C. wartime guest players
- Southport F.C. wartime guest players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- 20th-century English sportsmen
- English football forward, 1890s birth stubs