Billy Griffiths (16 April 1876 – 26 October 1946) was an English

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who played as a centre half-back. He joined Newton Heath in February 1899 as a replacement for

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. In the 1903-04 season, he scored 11 goals, becoming joint leading scorer from centre half-back. However, he soon lost his place to

Charlie Roberts Charles Roberts (6 April 1883 – 7 August 1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half in the Football League for Grimsby Town, Manchester United and Oldham Athletic. He spent nine years at United, where he was capta ...

. Griffiths left Newton Heath, which had been renamed

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in 1902, for Atherton Church House in June 1905, after scoring 30 goals in 175 appearances for United. Buck Sake.

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English men's footballers Manchester United F.C. players Footballers from Manchester Atherton F.C. players Place of birth missing 1876 births 1946 deaths Men's association football central defenders {{England-footy-defender-1870s-stub