Billy Easton

William Easton (10 March 1904 – c.1982) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Blyth Spartans, Rotherham County, Montreal Maroons (Canada), Everton, Swansea Town, Port Vale, Aldershot, and Workington.

Career

Easton played for Eston, Blyth Spartans (in two spells), West Stanley (on trial), Rotherham County, Canadian side Montreal Maroons, Everton and Swansea Town, before joining Port Vale in May 1931. He scored on his debut on 29 August, in a 3–1 win over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park. He went on to score seven goals in 22 Second Division appearances in the 1931–32 season, but hardly featured at the Old Recreation Ground in the following season. He was given a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to Aldershot and then Workington.

Career statistics

Source:

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rotherham County	1923–24	Third Division North	0	0	0	0	0	0
Everton	1927–28	First Division	3	1	0	0	3	1
	1928–29	First Division	12	2	0	0	12	2
	Total		15	3	0	0	15	3
Swansea Town	1929–30	Second Division	16	1	0	0	16	1
	1930–31	Second Division	40	17	1	1	41	18
	Total		56	18	1	1	57	19
Port Vale	1931–32	Second Division	22	6	0	0	22	6
	1931–32	Second Division	3	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		25	6	0	0	25	6
Aldershot	1933–34	Third Division South	5	0	0	0	5	0