Billy Day
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2018 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1962 | Middlesbrough | 120 | (18) |
| 1961–1963 | Newcastle United | 13 | (1) |
| 1962–1964 | Peterborough United | 18 | (2) |
| – | Cambridge United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
William Day (born 27 December 1936 - January 21, 2018) was a former footballer who played for Middlesbrough and Newcastle United. He was part of the Boro attack which included Brian Clough and Alan Peacock. Whilst undertaking his national service in Germany, the club used to fly him home of the morning of match days and back again after matches. As an outside right, he wasn't a prolific goalscorer but he created many goals for his teammates.
Following his retirement, he became a bookmaker and could be seen at racecourses in the north of England.
References
- Billy Day at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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