303
Legacy
Number
42
Youth
Promotion #
42
Youth
Debut #
12
Villa Appearances
2
Villa
Goals
2
Villa
Assists
3.00
Game
Per
Billy Armfield
Winger
William Charles Wassell Armfield
Role
W Billy Armfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #303 |
Position
Born
Winger
7 July 1903
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Handsworth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1921-22
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Ellison's FC)
Youth
August 1921
18
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1928-29
Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
June 1929
25
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Billy Armfield
Previous Clubs:
Ellison's FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1921-24 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
Billy Armfield
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1924-26 ๐ 8 | โ
8 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 3 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1926-28 ๐ 4 | โ
4 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Loans Out
Billy Armfield
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Billy Armfield
Subsequent Clubs:
1929-32 Exeter City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South
1932-33 Gillingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South
1933-34 Brierley Hill Alliance ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham & District League
1934 Retired aged 34
Career Progression
Billy Armfield
1921-24 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Billy Armfield
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Billy Armfield
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Billy Armfield
12
Villa Appearances
2
Villa
Goals
2
Villa
Assists
W Billy Armfield | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1924-28 | Youth |
๐ 12 | โ
12 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐บ - | #303 |
๐ฉ 6 | ๐จ 4 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Billy Armfield
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Billy Armfield
Debut Squad:
1923-24
๐จ 15 Mar 1924, Villa 0-0 Spurs, Villa Park
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Debut:
1923-24
๐จ 15 Mar 1924, Villa 0-0 Spurs, Villa Park
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
20
Final First Team Appearance
Billy Armfield
Final Appearance:
1927-28
๐จ 28 Apr 1928, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
24
Final Squad:
1928-29
๐จ 28 Apr 1928, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Billy Armfield
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
12
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
6.00
3.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
83%
17%
1.83
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
2
Villa
Goals
Billy Armfield
๐ฉ 7 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Scorer(s) | Billy Armfield | 17' |
Division One
๐จ 28 Apr 1928, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Billy Walker | 80' | Billy Armfield | 84' |
Division One
2
Villa
Assists
Billy Armfield
๐ฉ 29 Jan 1927, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Billy Armfield | 3' | 88' | Arthur Dorrell | 4' | 46' |
Division One
Competition Record
Billy Armfield
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
12
12
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
2
6.00
3.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Billy Armfield
1923-24
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
100%
0%
1.67
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1927-28
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
1.50
1.50
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
67%
100%
0%
2.33
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1924-25
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
100%
0%
2.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1925-26
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
33%
67%
1.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1926-27
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
0.50
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Billy Armfield
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
2
2
6.00
Games / Involvement:
3.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Billy Armfield
1923-24
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1926-27
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
0.50
1924-25
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1927-28
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
1.50
1.50
1925-26
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1923-24
๐จ 15 Mar 1924, Villa 0-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
1923-24
๐ฉ 22 Mar 1924, Villa 3-2 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
7th
1923-24
๐จ 12 Apr 1924, Villa 0-0 Forest, City Ground
Division One
7th=
1924-25
๐จ 27 Sep 1924, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
12th=
1924-25
๐ฉ 2 Oct 1924, Villa 2-0 Forest, City Ground
Division One
6th=
1925-26
๐ฅ 13 Mar 1926, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
7th=
1925-26
๐ฅ 27 Mar 1926, Villa 1-5 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division One
9th=
1925-26
๐ฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
1926-27
๐ฉ 29 Jan 1927, Villa 4-3 Blackburn, Villa Park
Division One
15th
1927-28
๐ฉ 7 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
9th=
1927-28
๐ฉ 9 Apr 1928, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
7th=
1927-28
๐จ 28 Apr 1928, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
8th=
FA Cup Seasons
Billy Armfield
1923-24
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1926-27
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1924-25
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1927-28
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1925-26
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Billy Armfield
1923-24
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1926-27
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1924-25
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1927-28
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1925-26
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Billy Armfield
1923-24
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1927-28
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1924-25
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1925-26
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1926-27
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Billy Armfield
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Billy Armfield
International Career
Billy Armfield
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Billy Armfield
Biography
Billy Armfield
Player #304 for Aston Villa, William Charles Wassell Armfield, known as Billy Armfield, played as a winger for the club.
Billy played for Villa between 1923-24 and 1927-28 making 12 appearances and scoring twice.
Billy was born in Handsworth, less than 3 miles from Villa Park, on 7 July 1903 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on 15 March 1924 aged 20.
Villa had signed Billy from Ellisonโs FC in August 1921 and Villa used him as an occasional back up player in the league across his 5 seasons.
Billy played his last game for Villa on 28 April 1928 before moving to Exeter City in June 1929.
Billy scored his 2nd goal for the club in his final game.
Billy had played under both the George Ramsay and Billy Smith led Management Committees.
Billy passed away in 1970 aged 67.
1980, Aged 76