Billy Williams
Football, Football player
1905 – 1994
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Who was Billy Williams?
William Dennis "Billy" Williams was a footballer. He was born in Leytonstone.
He became the youngest ever professional at 15 years of age, when in 1921 he signed for West Ham United from Fairbairn House. On 6 May 1922 making an appearance against Blackpool, at aged 16 years and 221 days, he became West Ham's yougest ever player; a record he still holds. The forward made 44 appearances in all competitions and scored 9 goals for West Ham before joining Chelsea in 1927.
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- Born
- Sep 27, 1905
Leytonstone - Nationality
- England
- Lived in
- Leytonstone
- Died
- 1994
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on July 23, 2013
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