About Billy Heath
Born 1869. Billy Heath was a British association football player.
William Joseph Michael , better known as Billy Heath (1869 – after 1895), was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Woolwich Arsenal. He is best known for having scored the first-ever penalty kick awarded in the Football League, doing it so in a match between Wolves and Accrington at Molineux Stadium on 14 September 1891, which Wolves won 5–0.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Heath?
British footballer (1869-?)
When was Billy Heath born?
Billy Heath was born on 31 December 1869 in Bristol.
When did Billy Heath die?
Billy Heath died in Bristol.
What was Billy Heath's occupation?
Billy Heath was an association football player.
What nationality was Billy Heath?
Billy Heath was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Heath. https://biography.guide/billy-heath/
MLA: "Billy Heath." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-heath/.
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