William Easton (10 March 1904 – c.1982) was an English

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who played at

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for

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, Montreal Maroons (Canada), Everton, Swansea Town,

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, and

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Career

Easton played for Eston,

(in two spells), West Stanley (on trial),

, Canadian side Montreal Maroons, Everton and Swansea Town, before joining

in May 1931. He scored on his debut on 29 August, in a 3–1 win over

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. He went on to score seven goals in 22

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appearances in the 1931–32 season, but hardly featured at

The Old Recreation Ground The Old Recreation Ground was a football stadium located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England, and home to Port Vale F.C. from 1913 to 1950. It was the sixth ground the club used. Structure and facilities The stadium was in rather bad conditio ...

in the following season. He was given a free transfer in May 1933 and moved on to

and then

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Easton, Billy Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne English footballers Men's association football forwards Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Rotherham County F.C. players English expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in Canada Everton F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Aldershot F.C. players Workington A.F.C. players English Football League players 1904 births 1982 deaths