Billy Shearman

Billy Shearman was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[1]

William Shearman
Personal information
Full name William Shearman
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1908 Nottingham Forest 111 (38)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He scored on his debut for Nottingham Forest on 3 October 1903 in the away match against Sheffield Wednesday.[1] His last game for Forest was on 12 December 1908 in the 1-1 draw at home to Preston North End.[1] He was the highest scorer for Forest in the 1904-05 season with 13 league goals.[1]

Shearman went on the Nottingham Forest tour of Uruguay and Argentina in 1905. He played in all 8 games and scored in 7 of them with a total 13 goals.[1]

Career Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest[1] 1903–04First Division 2411322713
1904–05 2913213114
1905–06 11524139
1906–07Second Division 23800238
1907–08First Division 22110231
1908–09 200020
Career total 111388711946

References

  1. Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.


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