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{{short description|English footballer}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
{{Infobox football biography |
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| name= Hugh Billington |
| name= Hugh Billington |
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| death_date = 1988 (aged 71–72) |
| death_date = 1988 (aged 71–72) |
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| death_place = [[Luton]], England |
| death_place = [[Luton]], England |
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| currentclub = |
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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| years3 = 1948–1951 |
| years3 = 1948–1951 |
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| years4 = 1951–1952 |
| years4 = 1951–1952 |
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| clubs1 = Waterlows |
| clubs1 = [[Waterlows F.C.|Waterlows]] |
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| clubs2 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
| clubs2 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] |
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| clubs3 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |
| clubs3 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Born in [[Ampthill]] |
Born in [[Ampthill]] and raised in [[Luton]], Billington was signed by Luton Town from local side [[Waterlows F.C.|Waterlows]], for whom he had scored 80 goals during [[1937–38 in English football|1937–38]]. He started the [[1938–39 in English football|1938–39]] season in Luton's reserves, but after 14 goals in 15 games he was given his chance in the first team. On 5 November 1938, Hugh Billington made his league debut for Luton at [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]], and Billington scored twice as Luton won 3–2. He finished that season with 28 league goals from 27 [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] matches, which made him the division's top scorer for that season.<ref name=hattersheroes/><ref name="bailey1">{{cite book |
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| isbn=1-899468-10-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= |
| isbn=1-899468-10-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engtops.html |title=English League Leading Goalscorers |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=31 October 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628202228/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engtops.html |archive-date=28 June 2011}}</ref> |
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The war interrupted his career. He scored regularly for Luton after the war, and was transferred to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] for £8,000 in 1948.<ref name=bailey/> After three years with Chelsea, he spent a season with [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]] before retiring.<ref name=hattersheroes/> |
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He remained in Luton until his death in 1988.<ref name=hattersheroes/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Chelsea F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:People from Ampthill]] |
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[[Category:Men's association football forwards]] |
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[[Category:Footballers from Bedfordshire]] |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Hugh John Richard Billington | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Ampthill, England | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 71–72) | ||
| Place of death | Luton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1937–1938 | Waterlows | ||
| 1938–1948 | Luton Town | 87 | (63) |
| 1948–1951 | Chelsea | 83 | (28) |
| 1951–1952 | Worcester City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hugh John Richard Billington (24 February 1916 – 1988) was a professional footballer best known as a player for Luton Town and Chelsea.[1][2]
Playing career
[edit]Born in Ampthill and raised in Luton, Billington was signed by Luton Town from local side Waterlows, for whom he had scored 80 goals during 1937–38. He started the 1938–39 season in Luton's reserves, but after 14 goals in 15 games he was given his chance in the first team. On 5 November 1938, Hugh Billington made his league debut for Luton at Tranmere Rovers, and Billington scored twice as Luton won 3–2. He finished that season with 28 league goals from 27 Division Two matches, which made him the division's top scorer for that season.[1][3][4]
The war interrupted his career. He scored regularly for Luton after the war, and was transferred to Chelsea for £8,000 in 1948.[2] After three years with Chelsea, he spent a season with Worcester City before retiring.[1]
He remained in Luton until his death in 1988.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
- ^ a b Bailey, Steve (December 1997). The Definitive Luton Town F.C. Soccerdata. p. 92. ISBN 1-899468-10-2.
- ^ Bailey, Steve (December 1997). The Definitive Luton Town F.C. Soccerdata. p. 33. ISBN 1-899468-10-2.
- ^ "English League Leading Goalscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2010.