CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
314
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
8
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
8.00
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
8
League Appearances
0
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
0
Premier League Appearances
8
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
8
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
1
League
Assists
8.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
0
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career

Personal Profile
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Full Name:
Role:
William Arthur Dinsdale
Forward
Position:
Born:
Centre Forward
12 July 1903
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Darlington ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
Height:
21 April 1984, Aged 80
(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m
Foot:
Career Progression
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
n/a
First Team Career
8
Villa Appearances
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
0
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1925-26 | Free
๐ 8 | โ
8 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ - | #314 |
๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1925-26 ๐ 8 | โ 8 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Honours
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Played for the Villa
Previous Clubs
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
St. Phillipโs School ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Rise Carr Juniors ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Darlington ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Darlington Railway Athletic ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
-1925 Crook Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer In
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Season:
1924-25
From:
Crook Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
March 1925
Age:
21
Under:
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Loans Out
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
None
Transfer Out
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Season:
1925-26
From:
Lincoln City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
1926
Age:
23
Under:
Billy Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
1926-29 Lincoln City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
1929-30 Bradford Park Avenue ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Divison
1930-31 Lincoln City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
1931-32 Darlington FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
Retired aged 29
Career Notes
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
8
8
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
8.00
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
50%
50%
1.25
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
1924-25
Games
๐ Games:
5
โ Starter:
5
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
1
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
5.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
40%
๐บ Unbeaten:
40%
๐ฅ Lost:
60%
Points per Game:
1.20
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1925-26
Games
๐ Games:
3
โ Starter:
3
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
33%
๐บ Unbeaten:
67%
๐ฅ Lost:
33%
Points per Game:
1.33
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
8
8
0
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
8.00
League Seasons
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
1924-25
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
5
5
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
1
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
5.00
1925-26
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
FA Cup Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
1924-25
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1925-26
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
League Cup Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
1924-25
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1925-26
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
1924-25
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1925-26
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
8
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |



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
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
8
8
0
0
1
0.00
Games / Involvement:
8.00
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



Career Notes
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Biography
CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |
Player #315 for Aston Villa, William Arthur Dinsdale, known as Billy Dinsdale, played as a centre forward for the club.
Billy played for Villa in 1924-25 and 1925-26 making 8 appearances.
Billy was born in Darlington on 12 July 1903 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on 1 April 1925 aged 21.
Villa had signed Billy from Crook Town just a month earlier in March 1925.
Billy was used as a back up to the first team squad and made all his 8 appearances in the league with the majority - 5 - coming in his first season.
Billy would play his final game for Villa on 13 March 1926 aged 22 before moving on to Lincoln City.
Billy had played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Although Billyโs career didnโt hit heights in the top flight his move to the Third Division North side Lincoln City saw him hit 69 goals in 92 league games over 3 seasons.
Billy passed away in his home town of Darlington on 21st April 1984 aged 80.
21 April 1984, Aged 80




