 Billy in Middlesbrough kit c.1926-28 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Shaw Fairhurst | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Blyth, England | ||
| Date of death | 27 February 1979 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1925 | Blyth Spartans | ? | (?) |
| 1925–1928 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 1928–1929 | Southport | 18 | (0) |
| 1929–1932 | Nelson | 76 | (0) |
| 1932–1933 | Northampton Town | 13 | (0) |
| 1933–1935 | Hartlepools United | 58 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 165 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Shaw Fairhurst (1 October 1902 – 27 February 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back. He played over 150 matches in the Football League. His brother, David, played for England and Newcastle United.