Billy Halliday

Billy Halliday (born November 14th 1906 in Dumfries) [http://www.khscott.org.uk/nufc/list_transfers.php?sort=wd&show=out&p=11 Player Transfers Out - Newcastle United, a statistical journey ] ] was a Scottish footballer. He played for home town club Queen of the South, Newcastle United, Third Lanark, Exeter City, Stockport County and St. Cuthbert Wanderers F.C.http://www.qosfc.com/qosaz.htm] His position was Inside Left."The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004]

Queen of the South

Billy Halliday was a naturally gifted player who signed for Queen of the South aged 16. His brother Dave Halliday had played for Queen before him in 1920 alongside Ian Dickson. An inside left, Billy was a strong and fearless-type player who always gave his all. Billy's first game for Queens was a friendly v Manchester University at Palmerston Park which Queens won 4-1, with Billy scoring on his debut.

1926-27 seen Queens drawn for the first time competitively against Old Firm opposition. Queens took eventual winners Celtic to a replay before being eliminated from the Scottish Cup. Among those playing for Queens was inside left Billy Halliday.

Billy was considered by many as the best inside forward in the division. His nine goals in 15 games in his last season at Queens seen Newcastle United offer him a contract. After starring in the 6-3 home victory over St Bernard's on November 19th it was decision time for the player.

Newcastle United

With the offer of higher wages and a signing on fee plus his brother's massive success as a goal machine at nearby Sunderland, unsurprisingly Halliday signed for a fee of £1,200. At Newcastle he lined up beside another ex Queens player, Hughie Gallacher, who had captained the Geordie side to be 1926-27 English League Champions.

Billy Halliday's Newcastle first team debut was away to Leicester City on November 27th 1927 when he replaced the injured Tom McDonald. This proved to be his only first team game for the club. He returned to Scotland in 1928.

Third Lanark

On returning Scotland Billy Halliday played for Third Lanark.

Exeter City

Yet again he headed south, this time to Exeter City for three seasons.

tockport County

Halliday played at Stockport County for 2 seasons.

t Cuthbert Wanderers

He returned to his native Dumfries in 1933 where he finished his career with Kirkcudbright club St Cuthbert Wanderers.

Later days

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