Billy Scott (footballer, born 1884), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Billy Scott (footballer, born 1884)

Irish footballer

Date of Birth: 17-May-1882

Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1936

Profession: association football player

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Billy Scott (born 17 May 1882) also known as William Scott, was an Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for, among others, Everton, Leeds City, Liverpool and Ireland.
In 1913 Scott was a member of the Ireland team that beat England for the first time with a 2–1 win at Windsor Park.
His younger brother, Elisha Scott, was also a notable goalkeeper and also played for Liverpool and Ireland.
It was Billy Scott who recognised his younger brother's potential and recommended him to Liverpool after an unsuccessful trial at Everton.