Billy Langham
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William "Billy" Langham (1876 - unknown) was an English-born footballer who played as an outside right
in the Football League
around the turn of the 19th century.
He played for Notts County
in the late 1890s scoring 15 times in 47 appearances for them before playing for Bristol City
, Leicester Fosse, Doncaster Rovers
and Gainsborough Trinity.
He started playing for Lincoln City
in 1907, and appeared in a total of 58 Football League games for them, scoring 21 times. He also appeared 30 times for them whilst they were playing in the Midland League (scoring 26 goals), including 22 goals in just 20 appearances in the 1908-09 season
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Outside forward
Outside forward is a position in association football which refers to a footballer who plays as an advanced forward on the right or left wing - as an outside right or outside left. Typically as part of a 2-3-5 formation or one of its variants...
in the Football League
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...
around the turn of the 19th century.
He played for Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
in the late 1890s scoring 15 times in 47 appearances for them before playing for Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, Leicester Fosse, Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
and Gainsborough Trinity.
He started playing for Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in 1907, and appeared in a total of 58 Football League games for them, scoring 21 times. He also appeared 30 times for them whilst they were playing in the Midland League (scoring 26 goals), including 22 goals in just 20 appearances in the 1908-09 season
1908-09 in English football
The 1908–09 season was the 38th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Tottenham Hotspur played their first ever season in the Football League, gaining promotion to the First Division in the process...
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