Billy Fairhurst

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Billy Fairhurst
Personal information
Full name William Shaw Fairhurst
Date of birth (1902-10-01)1 October 1902
Place of birth Blyth, England
Date of death 27 February 1979(1979-02-27) (aged 76)
Place of death Middlesbrough, England
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1925 Blyth Spartans ? (?)
1925–1928 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
1928–1929 Southport 18 (0)
1929–1932 Nelson 76 (0)
1932–1933 Northampton Town 13 (0)
1933–1935 Hartlepools United 58 (0)
1935–1936 Tranmere Rovers 0 (0)
Total 165 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Shaw Fairhurst (1 October 1902 – 27 February 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back. He played over 150 matches in the Football League. His brother, David, played for England and Newcastle United.

References[]

  • Dykes, Garth (2009). Nelson FC in the Football League. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-905891-29-0.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 86. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.


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