Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Billingham | ||
Date of birth | 3 December 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Daventry, England | ||
Date of death | 7 October 1981 | (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.