Wilf Billington
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Billington in 1955 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilfred Francis Billington | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 2023 (aged 93) | ||
| Place of death | Australia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rochdale | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1954 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1954–1958 | Workington | 53 | (0) |
| 1958–1959 | Headington United | ||
| Balgownie Rangers | |||
| South Coast United | |||
| Melbourne Hellas | |||
| Total | 53+ | (0+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wilfred Francis Billington (28 January 1930 – 1 October 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in England and Australia. He began his career with Rochdale, later playing for Blackburn Rovers, Workington Reds, and Headington United. In Australia, Billington was best known as the goalkeeper for South Coast United's championship-winning side led by former England international Jim Kelly.