Billy Clayson

Billy Clayson
Clayson while with Brentford in 1924
Personal information
Full name William James Clayson
Date of birth 12 July 1897
Place of birth Wellingborough, England
Date of death 1973 (aged 7576)
Place of death Northampton, England
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Northampton Compton
1919–1922 Wellingborough Town
1922–1925 Brentford 81 (14)
1925–1926 Crewe Alexandra 35 (12)
1926–1927 Barnsley 10 (2)
1927–1930 Chesterfield 22 (11)
1930 Scarborough
1930–1932 Torquay United 75 (28)
1932–1933 Scarborough
1933 York City 7 (0)
Scarborough
Scarborough Junior Imperial
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William James Clayson (12 July 1897 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Torquay United and York City. He was a prolific goalscorer for Scarborough across three spells with the club in the Midland League.