CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
215
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
59
Villa Appearances
18
Villa
Goals
4
Villa
Assists
2.68
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
55
League Appearances
3
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
0
Premier League Appearances
55
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
55
League Appearances
17
League
Goals
3
League
Assists
2.75
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
3
FA Cup Appearances
1
FA Cup
Goals
1
FA Cup
Assists
1.50
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career

Personal Profile
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Full Name:
Role:
William Webber Walter Gerrish
Forward
Position:
Born:
Forward
28 December 1884
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Bristol 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:
8 August 1916, Aged 31
Foot:
Career Progression
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
n/a
First Team Career
59
Villa Appearances
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
18
Villa
Goals
4
Villa
Assists
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1909-12 | ยฃ200 |
๐ 59 | โ
59 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 18 | ๐ฅ 4 | ๐บ - | #215 |
๐ฉ 33 | ๐จ 9 | ๐ฅ 17 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1909-12 ๐ 59 | โ 59 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 18 | ๐ฅ 4 | ๐ฉ 33 | ๐จ 9 | ๐ฅ 17 |
Honours
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1909-10 Football League First Division
Previous Clubs
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Freemantle FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1905-09 Bristol Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Western League
Transfer In
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Season:
1909-10
From:
Bristol Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
ยฃ200
Date:
1909
Age:
24
Under:
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Loans Out
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
None
Transfer Out
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Season:
1912-13
From:
Preston North End ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
August 1912
Age:
27
Under:
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1912 Preston North End ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
1912-13 Chesterfield Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Retired
Career Notes
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
59
59
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
18
4
3.28
2.68
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
56%
71%
29%
1.83
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Season Record
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1909-10
Games
๐ Games:
39
โ Starter:
39
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
15
๐ฅ Assists:
3
Games per Goal:
2.60
Games per Involvement:
2.17
Results
๐ฉ Won:
62%
๐บ Unbeaten:
77%
๐ฅ Lost:
23%
Points per Game:
2.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1911-12
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
1910-11
Games
๐ Games:
15
โ Starter:
15
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
3
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
5.00
Games per Involvement:
5.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
47%
๐บ Unbeaten:
67%
๐ฅ Lost:
33%
Points per Game:
1.60
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
55
55
0
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
17
3
3.24
2.75
League Seasons
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1909-10
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
36
36
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
14
๐ฅ Assists:
2
Games per
Goal:
2.57
Games per Involvement:
2.25
1911-12
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
1910-11
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
14
14
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
3
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
4.67
Games per Involvement:
4.67
FA Cup Breakdown
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
3
3
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
3.00
1.50
FA Cup Seasons
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1909-10
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
3
โ Starter:
3
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
1
๐ฅ Assists:
1
Games per
Goal:
3.00
Games per Involvement:
1.50
1911-12
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
1910-11
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 Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
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 Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1909-10
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
1911-12
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
1910-11
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 Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
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 Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
1909-10
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
1911-12
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
1910-11
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 Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
59
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |






Career Notes
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Biography
CF Billy Gerrish | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #215 |
Player #215 for Aston Villa, William Webber Walter Gerrish, known as Billy Gerrish played as a forward for the club.
Billy played for Villa between 1909-10 and 1911-12 making 59 appearances.
Billy was born in Bristol in December 1884 and made his debut appearance for Villa at the age of 24 on the 1st September 1909.
Villa had signed Billy from Bristol Rovers for ยฃ200 and during his time with Villa was instrumental in the 1909-10 League title win making 36 appearances.
Billyโs career was never to his the same heights however he followed up the league success with 2nd place and in his time with Villa never finished below 7th in the table.
Billyโs final game for Villa came at the age of 27 on 24th February 1912 after which he moved on to Preston North End.
Billy played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
In February 1915, six months into the First World War, Billy enlisted in the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridgeโs Own (Middlesex Regiment).
During the attack on Guillemont at the battle of the Somme he was severely wounded in both legs by a shell blast at Delville Wood on 8 August 1916 and died later that day. He has no known grave and his name is listed on the Thiepval Memorial
Billy was just 32.
8 August 1916, Aged 31



