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CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

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CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

8

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

8.00

Game
Per
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CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

William Arthur Dinsdale

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Forward

Centre Forward

12 July 1903

Darlington ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

21 April 1984, Aged 80

Height

Foot

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m

Career Progression

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

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Youth Career

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

8

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1925-26 | Free
๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #314 |
๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1924-25

Crook Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

March 1925

21

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

1925-26

Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1926

23

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

Previous Clubs

St. Phillipโ€™s School ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Rise Carr Juniors ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Darlington ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Darlington Railway Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

-1925 Crook Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

1926-29 Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North

1929-30 Bradford Park Avenue ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Divison

1930-31 Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North

1931-32 Darlington FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North

Retired aged 29

Played Under

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1925-26 ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โœ… 8 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 3 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 4 |

Honours

CF Billy Dinsdale | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #314 |

Played for the Villa

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8

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

8.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
8
8
0
0

Billy Dinsdale

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
8.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
50%
50%
1.25

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

0

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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1

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1925, Villa 4-0 Arsenal, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Billy Dinsdale | 33' | Albert Surtees | 70' |

Division One

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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8

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Billy Dinsdale

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
8
8
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
8.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Billy Dinsdale

Debut Squad:

1924-25

๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1925, Villa 4-0 Arsenal, Villa Park

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1924-25

๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1925, Villa 4-0 Arsenal, Villa Park

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final First Team Appearance

Billy Dinsdale

Final Appearance:

1925-26

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1926, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Ninian

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

22

Final Squad:

1925-26

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1926, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Ninian

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Season Record

Billy Dinsdale

1924-25

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
5.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
40%
60%
1.20

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1925-26

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
67%
33%
1.33

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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0

PL Appearances
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8

Division One
Appearances
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0

Championship
Appearances
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0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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FL.jpg

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
8
8
0
0
1
0.00
Games / Involvement:
8.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Billy Dinsdale

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

8

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

1

League
Assists

8.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Billy Dinsdale

1924-25

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
5.00

1925-26

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Billy Dinsdale

1924-25
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 1925, Villa 4-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
16th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1924-25
๐ŸŸฉ 10 Apr 1925, Villa 2-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
16th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1924-25
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Apr 1925, Villa 0-1 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
16th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸจ 10 Mar 1926, Villa 2-2 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
7th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1924-25
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Apr 1925, Villa 1-4 Sunderland, Villa Park
Division One
16th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1924-25
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Apr 1925, Villa 1-2 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
16th
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Oct 1925, Villa 3-2 Bury, Gigg Lane
Division One
2nd=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1925-26
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Mar 1926, Villa 0-2 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
7th=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Billy Dinsdale

1924-25

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1925-26

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Billy Dinsdale

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Billy Dinsdale

1924-25

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1925-26

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Billy Dinsdale

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UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Billy Dinsdale

1924-25

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1925-26

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Billy Dinsdale

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

8

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Billy Dinsdale

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Billy Dinsdale

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International Career

Billy Dinsdale

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Billy Dinsdale

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Biography

Billy Dinsdale

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 Billyโ€™s career didnโ€™t 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

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Youth League:
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Youth Cup:
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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