Billy Best

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.

Billy Best

Personal information
Full name	William James Blaikley Best
Date of birth	(1942-09-07) 7 September 1942 (age 81)
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

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

Northampton Town

• Player of the Season: 1974-75; 1976-77

References

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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