Billy Colclough


Real Name: William Colclough
Born: 09/02/1917 (Woodvale, Southport)
Died: 29/12/1982 (Birkdale, Southport)

Heritage Number: 702
Debut Match*: 05/03/1938 v Crewe Alexandra (Football League)
Last Match*: 05/03/1938 v Crewe Alexandra (Football League)
* Qualifying Games


Billy Colclough

A local lad who represented Southport Schoolboys, Kent Road Juniors and Southport United in the District League, in which he gained the reputation as a prolific goalscorer, he was signed as a professional by Oldham (being out of work at the time) and following a trial with Rhyl came to Haig Avenue. He had a most auspicious start with the club, scoring five goals in a 10–2 win over Northern Nomads on his Lancashire Combination début, and he also netted twice in Southport’s 6–2 victory in the return game. He had scored 10 goals in 11 games with the Reserves when he made his sole League appearance as deputy for Arthur Atkinson. After serving in the Army, he rejoined Queen of the South whose books he was on when war broke out. Despite his travels, he lived in Southport right up to his death, working as a dairy roundsman. He retained his interest in sport, particularly speedway.

Southport Playing Stats

First Team

Heritage Qualifying League Only Cup Only Other Only All
Season Qualifying Starts Qualifying Subs Qualifying Appearances Qualifying Goals League Starts League Subs Total League Appearances League Goals Cup Starts Cup Subs Total CupAppearances Cup Goals Other Starts Other Subs Total Other Appearances Other Goals Total Starts Total Subs Total Appearances Total Goals
1937/19381(0)101(0)100(0)000(0)001(0)10
1939/19400(0)000(0)000(0)001(0)101(0)10
Total1(0)101(0)100(0)001(0)102(0)20