Jack Billingham (footballer)

Jack Billingham
Personal information
Full name John Billingham
Date of birth (1914-12-03)3 December 1914
Place of birth Daventry, England
Date of death 7 October 1981(1981-10-07) (aged 66)
Place of death Northampton, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1936 Northampton Town 3 (0)
1937–1938 Bristol City 7 (0)
1938–1949 Burnley 93 (36)
1949–1951 Carlisle United 64 (17)
1951–1955 Southport 150 (37)
1955–1957 Nelson ? (?)
Total 317 (90)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Billingham (3 December 1914 – 7 October 1981) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. During his career he represented Northampton Town, Bristol City, Burnley, Carlisle United and Southport in the Football League, playing more than 300 matches in total. He also served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.


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