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Billy Kirton

Aston Villa FC

1 appearance, 1 debut goal

P 1 W 0 D 1 L 0 F 1: A 1
50% successful

1921

captain: none
minutes played:
90

Timeline

  William John Kirton
Birth 2 December 1895 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland [registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, March 1896]. Not 1896
Attended Todds Nook School, North Shields
 

According to the 1901 census, the five year old William J. is the second of two sons to Andrew and Isabella. His father is a cabinet maker at they live at 248 Stanton Street in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne.

 

According to the 1911 census, fifteen year old William Kirton is now an office boy, still the youngest of two sons and still living with his their parents at 248 Stanton Street.

 

According to the 1921 census, Willie John, is now a professional footballer (for Aston Villa FC) but still the youngest of the two sons, still with their parents, still at 248 Stanton Street.

Marriage to Margaret Eleanor Goodfellow [registered in Newcastle upon Tyne, June 1921].
  According to the 1939 register, William J., a newsagent, and Margaret E. are still married and living 164 Old Oscott Lane, in the Great Barr area of Birmingham.
Death 27 September 1970 in Hartopp Nursing Home, Sutton Coldfield, aged 74 years 299 days [registered in Sutton Coldfield, September 1970].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career

Club(s) Played local football in North Shields, including Todd Nook's School, before appearing for Pandon Temperance FC in 1917. Signed for Leeds City FC in May 1919, he had made one solitary City league appearance, before being auctioned off to Aston Villa FC on 17 October 1919 for £400 after City folded. After 22 league appearances, in which he scored 54 goals, he signed for Coventry City FC on 7 September 1928 and then Kidderminister Harriers FC from September 1930. He remained a month before signing for Leamington Spa FC in October. Retiring soon after.
Club honours FA Cup winners 1919-20, runners-up 1923-24;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 6½", 11st. 11lbs [1919]. 5' 7", 11st. 4lbs [1924].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career

Player number One of five who became the 421st players (424) to appear for England
Position(s) Inside-right
Only match No. 127, 22 October 1921, Ireland 1 England 1, a British Championship match at Windsor Park, Donegall Avenue, Belfast, aged 25 years 324 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1921-22;
Team honours None
Individual honours England Joint Topscorer 1921 (1), 1921-22 (1);
Distinctions His father Andrew was born in Aberdeen, Billy could have played for Scotland instead.

Beyond England

No information, but apparently ran a newsagent's shop in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after his retirement. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.152.

 

Billy Kirton - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
1 1 1 90 1 90 min 1 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Billy Kirton - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away - British Championship 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0

 

Billy Kirton - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1921-22 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
BC All 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0

 

Billy Kirton - Match History
 Club: Aston Villa F.C. - 1 full cap

F.A. International Select Committee - 1 full capx

Age 25
1 127 22 October 1921 - Ireland 1 England 1, Windsor Park, Belfast BC AD Start 35 ir

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