Owen, Billy
Birth Date
17th September 1906
Birthplace
Manchester
Occupation
Winger
Biographical Text
Billy Owen, signing for Exeter City from Reading in December 1936, hardly missed a game during the remainder of 1936/37 before departing for Newport County.
Billy played for Northwich Victoria and Macclesfield Town prior to joining Manchester United in 1934 where he scored one goal in 17 league outings. He then moved to Reading for whom he added two more goals to his tally in 23 league appearances.
Signing for Exeter City towards the end of 1936, Billy's debut was against Swindon Town on 19 December and he was to miss just one game before the end of the season scoring six times in the process.
Billy was on the move again in the summer of 1937 when he signed for Newport County where he stayed until the outbreak of the Second World War. Playing war-time football as a guest for Mansfield Town and Cardiff City, he became trainer to Newport County until his resignation in May 1949.
Billy died on 26 March 1981 aged 74.
Billy played for Northwich Victoria and Macclesfield Town prior to joining Manchester United in 1934 where he scored one goal in 17 league outings. He then moved to Reading for whom he added two more goals to his tally in 23 league appearances.
Signing for Exeter City towards the end of 1936, Billy's debut was against Swindon Town on 19 December and he was to miss just one game before the end of the season scoring six times in the process.
Billy was on the move again in the summer of 1937 when he signed for Newport County where he stayed until the outbreak of the Second World War. Playing war-time football as a guest for Mansfield Town and Cardiff City, he became trainer to Newport County until his resignation in May 1949.
Billy died on 26 March 1981 aged 74.
Appearances
24
Goals
6
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