Billy Orr | ||
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Full name | William Orr (formerly Simpson) | |
Date of birth | 9 Dec 1875 | |
Place of birth | Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland | |
Date of death | 21 Dec 1912 | |
Place of death | Glossop, Derbyshire, England | |
Height | 5ft 11in (1.80m) | |
Playing position | Right back | |
Current player? | ||
Debut | QPR (a) (1 Sept 1903) | |
Last Appearance | Woolwich Arsenal (h) (30 Apr 1904) | |
Joined from | Man City, Aug 1903 | |
Left for | Glossop, May 1904 | |
League apps (gls) | 26 (0) | |
All apps (gls) | 41 (0) | |
Other clubs | Ayr Parkhouse (1897-99) Glossop (1899-1901), (1904-06) & (1907-?) Man City (1901-03) Watford (1906-07) |
Billy Orr was a right back who played for Fulham. Well known for playing in a cap, he spent just one season at the club, in 1903-04. Billy was a dour full-back who took no prisoners when facing the opposing wingers, and regularly partnered Ted Turner in defence during his time at Craven Cottage.
Career[]
Before Fulham[]
A tailor by trade before he came to England, Billy continued to work as such in Glossop, where he had three spells as a footballer, the first of which when he joined them in 1899 from Ayr Parkhouse.
Fulham (1903-1904)[]
After Fulham[]
Fulham Matches[]
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