Billy Manuel

Billy Manuel
Personal information
Full name William Albert James Manuel
Date of birth (1969-06-28) 28 June 1969
Place of birth Hackney, England
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Left back, Midfielder
Youth career
Chelsea
–1987 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1989–1991 Gillingham 87 (4)
1991–1994 Brentford 94 (1)
1994 Peterborough United 0 (0)
1994Stevenage Borough (loan) 3 (0)
1994–1995 Cambridge United 10 (0)
1995–1996 Peterborough United 27 (2)
1996–1997 Gillingham 20 (0)
1997–1999 Barnet 31 (1)
1999–2000 Folkestone Invicta
2001 Horsham
2001 Grays Athletic
2001–2002 Tonbridge Angels
2002–2003 Bromley
2003 Windsor & Eton
2003–2004 Waltham Forest
2004–2005 Metrogas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Albert James Manuel (born 28 June 1969) is an English retired professional footballer, best remembered for his time as a left back and midfielder in the Football League with Brentford and Gillingham. His tenacious performances in midfield for Brentford led to the nickname 'Billy the Pit Bull'.