William White (13 October 1936 – 7 December 2000) was an English

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Playing career

White joined Burnley from the Liverpool based Clubmoor Boys' Club in 1954, going on to score four times in his nine league outings for the Clarets. His spell included six appearances during 1959–60, when Burnley were champions of the

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. In March 1961 he moved to Wrexham, but four months later he switched to local rivals

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. The following year he joined Halifax Town but he did not make any more appearances in The Football League. After the end of his football career, White ran a newsagent shop in Liverpool with his wife Winifred. He died in Ormskirk District General Hospital in December 2000 after contracting MRSA. Burnley flew their flag at half-mast as a mark of respect following his death.

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Burnley career details

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:White, Billy 1936 births 2000 deaths Footballers from Liverpool English Football League players English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Burnley F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Deaths from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus