Billy Mercer (footballer, born 1888)

Billy Mercer
Personal information
Full name William Henry Mercer
Date of birth 27 May 1888
Place of birth Prescot, England
Date of death 5 June 1956(1956-06-05) (aged 68)
Place of death Worthing, England
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908–1909 Grosvenor
1909– Prescot
–1914 Prescot Athletic
1914–1924 Hull City 193 (0)
1924–1928 Huddersfield Town 71 (0)
1928–1929 Blackpool 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Henry Mercer (27 May 1888 – 5 June 1956) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Hull City, Huddersfield Town and Blackpool. An all-round sportsman, he notably played for Hull Cricket Club and was a prominent snooker player in Yorkshire.