Billy Fairhurst

Billy Fairhurst

Personal information
Full name	William Shaw Fairhurst
Date of birth	1 October 1902
Place of birth	Blyth, England
Date of death	27 February 1979 (aged 76)
Place of death	Middlesbrough, England
Height	5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1.74 m)
Playing position	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1924–1925	Blyth Spartans	?	(?)
1925–1928	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
1928–1929	Southport	18	(0)
1929–1932	Nelson	76	(0)
1932–1933	Northampton Town	13	(0)
1933–1935	Hartlepools United	58	(0)
1935–1936	Tranmere Rovers	0	(0)
Total		165	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

William Shaw Fairhurst (1 October 1902 – 27 February 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back. He played over 150 matches in the Football League. His brother, David, played for England and Newcastle United.

References

• Dykes, Garth (2009). Nelson FC in the Football League. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-905891-29-0.
• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 86. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.