Billy McCartney

Scottish footballer

For other people named William McCartney, see William McCartney (disambiguation).

Billy McCartneyPersonal information

Full name|  William Raymond McCartney[1]
Date of birth|  (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947 (age 77)[1]
Place of birth|  Newcraighall, Scotland[1]
Position(s)|  Centre-forward[1]
Youth career
|  Rangers
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1966–1967|  Port Vale|  15|  (1)
|  Oswestry Town|  |
Total|  |  15+|  (1+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Raymond McCartney (born 1 August 1947) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Port Vale and Durban City F.C..

## Career

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McCartney played youth football for Rangers before becoming one of numerous Scotsmen to sign with English side Port Vale in June 1966, then managed by Jackie Mudie.[1] He played 15 Fourth Division matches during the 1966–67 season, scoring once against Aldershot at the Recreation Ground on 29 October; he also appeared once in the FA Cup.[1] He was released in May 1967, and moved on to Welsh side Oswestry Town.[1]

## Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Port Vale | 1966–67 | Fourth Division | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190\. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. ^ Billy McCartney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals