Billy Austin (footballer)

Samuel William Austin (29 April 1900 – 2 April 1979) was an English professional footballer who played professionally for Norwich City, Manchester City and Chesterfield.

Billy Austin
Personal information
Full name Samuel William Austin
Date of birth (1900-04-29)29 April 1900
Place of birth Arnold, England
Date of death 2 April 1979(1979-04-02) (aged 78)
Place of death Kidderminster, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Arnold United
Arnold St. Marys
1920–1924 Norwich City 164 (39)
1924–1931 Manchester City 160 (43)
1931–1933 Chesterfield 45 (6)
1933– Kidderminster Harriers
1947 Brinton
International career
1925 England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Austin joined Manchester City from Norwich City (for whom he had scored 39 goals in 164 matches) in May 1924 for £2,000. He played for Manchester City 160 times scoring 43 goals.[2] In his entire career he made 358 appearances scoring 86 goals. He also won one England cap.[3]

References

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  1. ^ The Pilgrim (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ Penney, Ian (1995). The Maine Road Encyclopedia. Edinburgh: Mainstream. ISBN 1-85158-710-1. p292
  3. ^ Ward, Andrew (1984). The Manchester City Story. Derby: Breedon Books Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-907969-05-4. p30

Additional sources

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  • Canary Citizens by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7
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