Billy Agnew
Agnew in a Port Vale squad photo in 1921
Personal information
Full name William Agnew[1]
Date of birth (1898-01-09)9 January 1898[1]
Place of birth Pollokshaws, Scotland[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Pollok
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ayr United
Falkirk
1921–1923 Port Vale 42 (6)
1923–1925 Arthurlie
1925–1927 Luton Town 35 (8)
Total 77+ (14+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Agnew (9 January 1898 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for Pollok, Ayr United, Falkirk, Port Vale, Arthurlie, and Luton Town.

Career

Agnew played for Pollok, Ayr United and Falkirk, before moving down to England to sign with Port Vale in September 1921.[1] He hit a total of five goals in 31 appearances in the 1921–22 season, and scored his first goal in the Second Division on 29 October, in a 1–0 win at South Shields.[1] However, he was used more sparingly the next season, and scored just one goal in 11 games.[1] After undergoing cartilage operations in the spring of 1923 he was released from his contract at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He moved on to Arthurlie of the Scottish Third Division, and then returned to the Football League to play for Luton Town.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1921–22 Second Division 31500315
1922–23 Second Division 11110121
Total 42610436
Luton Town 1925–26 Third Division South 23800238
1926–27 Third Division South 12010130
Total 35810368

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 4. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "The Prospects". Athletic News. 14 August 1922. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. Billy Agnew at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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