Billy Grimshaw

Infobox Football biography
playername = Billy Grimshaw


fullname = William Grimshaw
dateofbirth = birth date|1892|04|30
cityofbirth = Burnley
countryofbirth = England
height =
position = Outside right
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1910–1912
1912–1913
1913–1915
1919–1923
1923–?
clubs = Burnley
Colne
Bradford City
Cardiff City
Sunderland
caps(goals) = 000 0(0)
00? 0(?)
007 0(1)
140 (31)
00? 0(?)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =

William "Billy" Grimshaw (born 30 April, 1892 in Burnley) was a former English professional footballer.

Grimshaw began his career with his hometown club Burnley but was unable to force his way into the side and was released. He had a spell playing non-league football at Colne before signing for Bradford City in 1913, remaining with the side up until the outbreak of the First World War. At the end of the war in 1919 he joined Cardiff City and played in their first ever season in the Football League during the 1920–21 season. Following the arrival of Jimmy Gill in 1920 he was moved to outside right and was a virtual ever present for the next three years before losing his place to Denis Lawson. He was sold to Sunderland, making 70 appearances for the club before retiring and becoming a licensee in Bradford.

References

*Cite book
title = The Who's Who of Cardiff City
first = Dean
last = Hayes
publisher = Breedon Books
year = 2006
isbn= 1-8598-3462-0