Billy Fairhurst
Encyclopedia
William Shaw Fairhurst 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
.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. His brother, David
David Fairhurst
David Liddle Fairhurst was an English professional footballer, who played most of his career, as a left back, with Newcastle United, who he helped win the FA Cup in 1932...
, played for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.