William Reynolds (22 July 1879 – 1973), sometimes called Billy Reynolds, was an English professional

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who played as a

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for Burton United and

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Career

Reynolds began his career with

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, but never appeared for the first team and later played for a number of

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and Southern League clubs. He later managed AFC Amsterdam.

Career statistics

Personal life

Outside football, Reyolds was a schoolmaster. His younger brother

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was also a footballer and manager.

References

1879 births Association football forwards Manchester City F.C. players Burton United F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Croydon Common F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players 1973 deaths Sportspeople from County Tyrone Maidstone United F.C. (1897) players English footballers FC St. Gallen players Swiss Super League players English expatriate footballers English expatriate football managers English expatriates in the Netherlands English expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Expatriate football managers in the Netherlands British educators Amsterdamsche FC managers {{England-footy-forward-1870s-stub