Billy Fenton

Infobox Football biography
playername = Billy Fenton


fullname = William Hartes Fenton
dateofbirth = June 23, 1926
cityofbirth = Hartlepool
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = April 1973
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position = Winger
years = 1944-?
?-1948
1948-1951
1951-1958
1958-?
clubs = Barnsley
Horden Colliery
Blackburn Rovers
York City
Scarborough
caps(goals) = 000 00(0)
00? 00(?)
033 00(7)
257 (118)
00? 00(?)

William Hartes "Billy" Fenton (June 23, 1926 – April 1973) was an English professional footballer born in Hartlepool. He played as a left-winger in the immediate post-second world war period. The highest level he played at was with Blackburn Rovers, but spent most of his professional career with York City.

Career

Fenton started his professional career with Barnsley, who he joined in November 1944.cite book
last = Hugman
first = Barry J.
title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005
publisher = Queen Anne Press
year = 2005
pages = p205
isbn = 1852916656 ] After leaving Barnsley he returned to his native North-East, playing for Horden Colliery in the "North Eastern League". In December 1948 Fenton joined Blackburn Rovers, then in the Old Second Division. He was not a regular at the club, playing only 33 times in the next two and a half seasons.

Fenton signed for York City in May 1951 for a small fee,cite book
last = Batters
first = Dave
title = York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990
publisher = The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited
year = 1990
pages = p160
chapter = York City Stars
isbn = 0907969690 ] and in his first season scored 31 goals. This was a new record for the club, which was previously held by Reg Baines who had netted 29 times.cite news
title = Billy Fenton
url = http://www.ycfc.net/about-york-city/billy-fenton.php
publisher = York City FC
accessdate = 2007-06-22] He was apart of the team which played in the FA Cup semi-final in 1955.cite book
last = Batters
first = David
title = York City Football Club
publisher = Tempus Publishing
year = 2000
pages = p73
chapter = FA Cup Triumphs and Promotion: 1950-1959
isbn = 0752415689 ] Fenton stayed with York City for several seasons, writing himself into the clubs' history books by scoring 124 goals in 279 games.cite book
last = Batters
first = Dave
title = York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990
publisher = The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited
year = 1990
pages = p423
chapter = York City Career Records
isbn = 0907969690 ]

After leaving York in 1958, Fenton went on to play for another Yorkshire side, Scarborough,cite news
title = YORK CITY : 1946/47 - 2003/04
url = http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/york/york.htm
publisher = Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
accessdate = 2007-09-09] playing for them in the Midland Football League until his retirement.

Fenton died suddenly in his home in York at the age of 46 in April 1973. "The Billy Fenton Memorial Trophy" is presented annually by his widow Margo to York City's "Clubman of the Year".

Honours

*1954-55 - FA Cup Semi-finalist (York City)

Notes