William Park (23 February 1919 – 19 July 2016) was an English professional
footballer
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who played as a
half-back in
the Football League
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for
Blackpool
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and
York City, and in
non-League football
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for Felling Red Star and
Scarborough Scarborough or Scarboro may refer to:
People
* Scarborough (surname)
* Earl of Scarbrough
Places Australia
* Scarborough, Western Australia, suburb of Perth
* Scarborough, New South Wales, suburb of Wollongong
* Scarborough, Queensland, sub ...
.
References
;Specific
;General
Gerry Wolstenholme's obituary for Billy Park
1 August 2016
1919 births
Footballers from Gateshead
2016 deaths
English men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Blackpool F.C. players
York City F.C. players
Scarborough F.C. players
English Football League players
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