William Hudson (footballer)

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Billy Hudson
Personal information
Full name William Albert Hudson
Date of birth (1928-03-10)10 March 1928[1]
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Date of death (2014-02-00)February 2014
Place of death Swansea, Wales
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951 Pembroke Borough
1951–1952 Leeds United 4 (0)
1952–1954 Sheffield United 1 (0)
1954–1955 Mansfield Town 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Albert Hudson (known as Billy Hudson) (10 March 1928 – February 2014 ) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds United, Sheffield United and Mansfield Town in the 1950s as an outside right.

After coming out of the armed forces he joined Pembroke Borough. He made four league appearances for Leeds United before leaving for Sheffield United in May 1952, where he played briefly, and was signed by Mansfield Town in May 1954. He was released a free transfer in 1955 after eight league appearances.[2]

His uncle, Albert Hudson, was a former Fulham, Llanelly and Pembroke player.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "William Hudson". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. ^ "Leeds United F.C. History".