Billy Clayson
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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 75–76) | ||
| 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.