Billy Compton

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Billy Compton
Personal information
Full name William Alfred Compton[1]
Date of birth 5 April 1896[1]
Place of birth Bedminster, England[1]
Date of death 1976 (aged 79–80)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Victoria Albion
1914–1915 Gloucester Regiment
1918–1919 Bristol Motor Works
1919–1924 Bristol City 14 (0)
1924–1928 Exeter City 151 (39)
1928–1929 Bristol Rovers 22 (4)
1929–1930 Bath City
Total 187 (43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Alfred Compton (5 April 1896 – 1976) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and Exeter City.[1][2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Billy Compton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "Compton, William". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 11 August 2021.