Billy Mercer (footballer, born 1892)

Billy Mercer
Personal information
Full name William Henry Mercer[1]
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth Prescot, England
Date of death 1956 (aged 6364)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Grosvenor
Prescot
Prescot Athletic
1910 Huddersfield Town
Prescot Athletic
1914–1924 Hull City 193 (0)
1924–1928 Huddersfield Town 71 (0)
1928 Blackpool 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Henry Mercer (1892–1956) was a professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Hull City, Huddersfield Town and Blackpool.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hull City 1914–15[2] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Huddersfield Town 1924–25[3] First Division 27 0 1 0 28 0
1925–26[3] 13 0 0 0 13 0
1926–27[3] 8 0 0 0 8 0
1927–28[3] 23 0 7 0 30 0
Total 71 0 8 0 79 0
Career total 72 0 8 0 80 0

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 202. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Hull City AFC Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Thomas, Ian; Thomas, Owen; Hodgson, Alan; Ward, John (18 October 2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield: Huddersfield Town Football Club. ISBN 9780955728105.


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