William Green (9 October 1927 – 1996) was an English footballer, who played as a defender.

Career

Green came up through the Wolverhampton Wanderers youth team, however did not make a senior appearance with the club. He would move to Walsall in 1949.

Billy Green (footballer, born 1927)

At Walsall, however, he would secure a first team spot, being an ever-present in two consecutive seasons for the club and making a total of 180 appearances.

Billy Green (footballer, born 1927)

In 1954 he would move to Wrexham spending three years at the club. Whilst there, in a match with Gateshead on 22 December 1956, where, during an altercation with Gateshead forward Bill Brown, he was punched unconscious by Brown. Green did not remember what had happened in a post-match interview.

Billy Green (footballer, born 1927)

He left Wrexham in 1957, going on to play for Wellington Town, Caernarfon Town and Pwllheli.

Green died in 1996.

References

1927 births

1996 deaths

English men's footballers

English Football League players

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players

Walsall F.C. players

Wrexham A.F.C. players

Telford United F.C. players

Caernarfon Town F.C. players

Pwllheli F.C. players

Men's association football defenders

Footballers from Kingston upon Hull