Billy McCartney

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Billy McCartney
Personal information
Full name William Raymond McCartney[1]
Date of birth (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947 (age 76)[1]
Place of birth Newcraighall, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Centre-forward[1]
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Port Vale 15 (1)
Oswestry Town
Total 15+ (1+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Raymond McCartney (born 1 August 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Port Vale and Durban City F.C..

Career[edit]

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]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1966–67 Fourth Division 15 1 1 0 0 0 16 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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)