Billy Heames
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William "Billy" Henry Heames (July 1869–1939) was an early footballer who played most of his career with Burslem Port Vale
.
before joining Burslem Port Vale
in the summer of 1897. He was a member of the side that lifted the Staffordshire Senior Cup
in 1898, but refused to re-sign for the club in the summer of 1904, thus leaving the club after 254 appearances (191 in the football league) and 28 goals (18 in the football league).
Note: Not including Staffordshire Senior Cup
or Birmingham Senior Cup
appearances.
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
.
Playing career
Heames played for Middleport Athletic and StokeStoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
before joining Burslem Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in the summer of 1897. He was a member of the side that lifted the Staffordshire Senior Cup
Staffordshire Senior Cup
The Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
in 1898, but refused to re-sign for the club in the summer of 1904, thus leaving the club after 254 appearances (191 in the football league) and 28 goals (18 in the football league).
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
1893–94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894–95 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 1895–96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1896–97 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Burslem Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
1897–98 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| 1898–99 1898–99 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season The 1898–99 season was Burslem Port Vale's fifth season of football in the Football League; it followed a two season absence, which the club spent in the Midland Football League. A solid return to the Football League, they finished in mid-table. They had the strongest defence in the division as... |
33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 1899–1900 1899–1900 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season The 1899–1900 season was Burslem Port Vale's second consecutive season of football in the Football League. Another season of charging to the summit of the Second Division table, only to fall into mid-table obscurity, this time the club suffered from low support and subsequently poor finances... |
31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 7 | |
| 1900–01 1900–01 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season The 1900–01 season was Burslem Port Vale's third consecutive season of football in the Football League. Finishing in ninth place for the second time in three years, the club would have to wait over two decades before they would better such a finish... |
33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 1901–02 1901–02 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season The 1901–02 season was Burslem Port Vale's fourth consecutive season of football in the Football League. The season was an unremarkable mid-table affair, however was a positive step for the club as they managed to turn a profit without selling any major players.-Second Division:After an... |
31 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 5 | |
| 1902–03 1902–03 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season The 1902–03 season was Burslem Port Vale's fifth consecutive season of football in the Football League. Finishing in ninth place for the second time in three years, it would take just over two decades for the club to again reach the heights of a top ten second tier finish... |
33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| 1903–04 1903–04 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season The 1903–04 season was Burslem Port Vale's sixth consecutive season of football in the Football League. The club went the whole season without recording an away win, part of a club record 29 away games without victory... |
30 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 224 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 249 | 26 | |
Note: Not including Staffordshire Senior Cup
Staffordshire Senior Cup
The Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
or Birmingham Senior Cup
Birmingham Senior Cup
The Birmingham Senior Cup is a football competition for Birmingham County FA club teams, organized by the Birmingham County Football Association...
appearances.