Billy McCartney

Billy McCartney
Personal information
Full name William Raymond McCartney[1]
Date of birth (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947[1]
Place of birth Newcraighall, Scotland[1]
Playing position Centre-forward[1]
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Port Vale 15 (1)
Oswestry Town
Total 15+ (1+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Raymond McCartney (born 1 August 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Port Vale in the Football League.

Playing career

McCartney played youth football for Rangers, before becoming one of numerous Scotsmen to sign with English side Port Vale in June 1966, then managed by Jackie Mudie.[1] He played 15 Fourth Division matches during the 1966–67 season, scoring once against Aldershot at the Recreation Ground on 29 October; he also appeared once in the FA Cup.[1] He was released in May 1967, and moved on to Welsh side Oswestry Town.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1966–67Fourth Division1511000161

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Billy McCartney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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