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Billy Best

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Billy Best
Personal information
Full name William James Blaikley Best
Date of birth (1942-09-07) 7 September 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Pollok
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1968 Northampton Town 47 (16)
1968–1973 Southend United 226 (106)
1973–1977 Northampton Town 184 (37)
1977 Bedford Town
Total 457 (159)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William James Blaikley Best (born 7 September 1942) is a former professional footballer who played football for Northampton Town and Southend United as a forward/winger. During his second spell with Northampton, he mainly performed in midfield and finally defence, as a centre back playing alongside the centre-half.

After retiring from football, Best worked as a painter before becoming a salesman.[1] He was inducted into Northampton's hall of fame in 2006.[2]

Honours

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Northampton Town

References

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  1. ^ "Where Are They Now? Northampton Town 1975-76 Division Four Runners up". 13 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Where Are They Now? | Footballers | Billy Best". www.where-are-they-now.co.uk.
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