Billy Easton
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William Easton (10 March 1904 – c.1982) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Blyth Spartans, Rotherham County, Montreal Maroons (Canada), Everton, Swansea Town, Port Vale, Aldershot, and Workington.
Career
Easton played for Eston, Blyth Spartans (in two spells), West Stanley (on trial), Rotherham County, Canadian side Montreal Maroons, Everton and Swansea Town, before joining Port Vale in May 1931. He scored on his debut on 29 August, in a 3–1 win over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park. He went on to score seven goals in 22 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season, but hardly featured at the Old Recreation Ground in the following season. He was given a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Aldershot and then Workington.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham County | 1923–24 | Third Division North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 1927–28 | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1928–29 | First Division | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Swansea Town | 1929–30 | Second Division | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 1930–31 | Second Division | 40 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 18 | |
| Total | 56 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 19 | ||
| Port Vale | 1931–32 | Second Division | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | ||
| Aldershot | 1933–34 | Third Division South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |