Billy Biggar

Billy Biggar
Personal information
Full name William Biggers
Date of birth 16 October 1874
Place of birth Mexborough, England
Date of death 11 July 1935(1935-07-11) (aged 60)
Place of death Surrey, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mexborough
–1900 Thurnscoe Victoria
1900 Birtley
1900–1901 Sheffield United 14 (0)
1902–1903 West Ham United 6 (0)
1903–1904 Fulham 6 (0)
1904–1910 Watford 217 (1)
1910–1913 Rochdale 100 (0)
1913 Brentford 0 (0)
1913–1917 Rochdale 63 (0)
1919–1920 Leyland Motors
1931 Earlestown
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Biggers (16 October 1874 – 11 July 1935), known during his playing career as Billy Biggar, was an English professional footballer who made over 210 appearances as a goalkeeper in the Southern League for Watford. In all competitions for the Hornets, he made 283 appearances and scored two penalties. Earlier in his career, Biggar appeared in the Football League for Sheffield United. He latterly made over 200 appearances in all competitions for non-League club Rochdale. Biggar also acted as trainer at Rochdale and coached at Earlestown.