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Billy McCartney
Personal information
Full name William Raymond McCartney
Date of birth (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Newcraighall, Scotland
Position(s) Centre-forward
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Port Vale 15 (1)
Oswestry Town
Total 15+ (1+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Raymond McCartney (born 1 August 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Port Vale and Durban City F.C..

Career

McCartney played youth football for Rangers before becoming one of numerous Scotsmen to sign with English side Port Vale in June 1966, then managed by Jackie Mudie. He played 15 Fourth Division matches during the 1966–67 season, scoring once against Aldershot at the Recreation Ground on 29 October; he also appeared once in the FA Cup. He was released in May 1967, and moved on to Welsh side Oswestry Town.

Career statistics

Source:

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1966–67 Fourth Division 15 1 1 0 0 0 16 1

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Billy McCartney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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