Billy Shearman was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[1]

William Shearman
Personal information
Full name William Shearman
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1908 Nottingham Forest 111 (38)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He scored on his debut for Nottingham Forest on 3 October 1903 in the away match against Sheffield Wednesday.[1] His last game for Forest was on 12 December 1908 in the 1-1 draw at home to Preston North End.[1] He was the highest scorer for Forest in the 1904-05 season with 13 league goals.[1]

Shearman went on the Nottingham Forest tour of Uruguay and Argentina in 1905. He played in all 8 games and scored in 7 of them with a total 13 goals.[1]

Career Statistics edit

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest[1] 1903–04 First Division 24 11 3 2 27 13
1904–05 29 13 2 1 31 14
1905–06 11 5 2 4 13 9
1906–07 Second Division 23 8 0 0 23 8
1907–08 First Division 22 1 1 0 23 1
1908–09 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 111 38 8 7 119 46

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.