About Billy Longden
Born 1867. Billy Longden was a British association football player.
William Longden (1866 – 1924 ) was an English footballer who played as an outside right and right half for Doncaster Rovers and Rotherham Town at the turn of the 19th century.
After Division 2 side Rotherham Town went out of business at the end of the 1895−86 season, Longden moved to play for nearby Doncaster in the Midland League. He began for Doncaster playing outside right, his debut being away to Mexborough Town on 5 September 1896, and his first goal three weeks later at home to Ilkeston Town.
Honours Midland League Champions: 1896−97, 1898−99 Runner up: 1900−01
Yorkshire League Runner up: 1898−99
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