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  • Since 1909 to 1938, Billy Meredith held Wales's record for international goals
  • Since 1909 to 1962, held Wales's record for international appearances

Football player Billy Meredith

William Henry Meredith
Billy Meredith
Born on 30 July 1874, Chirk
Died on 19 April 1958, Manchester (aged 83)

National team appearances of Billy Meredith

TeamPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Wales
1895 - 19204861010.208
Total:4861010.208

Player stats by club

Clubs of footballerPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Manchester City FC, Manchester16 Mar 1895 - 27 Mar 1905221710.318
Manchester United FC, Stretford23 Feb 1907 - 15 Mar 192026530.115
Player stats by competition
Competition
Played
Capt.
Goals
Pen.
Goals/ Caps
British Championship (BC)
48
6
10
1
0.208
Total:
48
6
10
1
0.208
Career highlights
Match dateOpponent teamEventAge
16 Mar 1895
Ireland
debut20 years 7 months 14 days
29 Feb 1896
Ireland
first goal21 years 6 months 30 days
27 Mar 1905
England
first cap as captain30 years 7 months 25 days
1 Mar 1909
Scotland
record for caps (held up to 22 May 1962)34 years 6 months 30 days
20 Mar 1909
Ireland
record for goal scoring (held up to 9 Nov 1938)34 years 7 months 18 days
5 Mar 1910
Scotland
European record for caps (held up to 3 Oct 1915)35 years 7 months 3 days
15 Mar 1920
England
last appearance45 years 7 months 14 days
Record of Billy Meredith's goals by opponent team
Opponent teamGoalsPen.Matches
with goals
Matches by goals in a matchGoals/Matches
with goals
CapsGoals/Caps
123>3
Ireland
715321.400160.438
England
2221.000200.100
Scotland
1111.000120.083
Record of national team matches played by Billy Meredith
National teamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstWinning Percentage
Wales football team48121224599837.5

Billy Meredith's international caps

as player of Manchester City FC, Manchester:
debut age - 20 years 7 months 14 days
1
16 Mar 1895 15:30 (+0:25)

Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground)

British Championship 1895
2
18 Mar 1895 15:30

London, West Kensington Queen`s Club

British Championship 1895
age when scoring first goal - 21 years 6 months 30 days
3
29 Feb 1896 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1896
goal
4
16 Mar 1896 16:00

Cardiff, The Arms Park

British Championship 1896
5
06 Mar 1897 15:30 (+0:25)

Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground)

British Championship 1897
goal
6
20 Mar 1897 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1897
7
29 Mar 1897 15:30

Sheffield, Bramall Lane

British Championship 1897
8
19 Feb 1898 15:30

Llandudno, The Oval

British Championship 1898
9
28 Mar 1898 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1898
10
20 Mar 1899 15:30

Bristol, Ashton Gate

British Championship 1899
11
24 Feb 1900 15:30

Llandudno, The Oval

British Championship 1900
1(1p.)хgoal
12
26 Mar 1900 16:00

Cardiff, The Arms Park

British Championship 1900
goal
13
18 Mar 1901 16:00

Newcastle upon Tyne, St. James` Park

British Championship 1901
14
23 Mar 1901 15:30 (+0:25)

Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground)

British Championship 1901
15
03 Mar 1902 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1902
16
15 Mar 1902 15:30

Greenock, Cappielow Park

British Championship 1902
17
02 Mar 1903 15:30

Portsmouth, Fratton Park

British Championship 1903
18
09 Mar 1903 16:00

Cardiff, The Arms Park

British Championship 1903
19
28 Mar 1903 15:30 (+0:25)

Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground)

British Championship 1903
20
29 Feb 1904 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1904
21
06 Mar 1905 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1905
goal
22
27 Mar 1905 15:30

Liverpool, Anfield Road

British Championship 1905
captain
as player of Manchester United FC, Manchester:
23
23 Feb 1907 15:30 (+0:25)

Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground)

British Championship 1907
goal
captain
24
04 Mar 1907 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1907
25
18 Mar 1907 15:30

London, Craven Cottage

British Championship 1907
captain
26
16 Mar 1908

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1908
captain
27
11 Apr 1908 15:30

Aberdare, Aberdare Athletic Ground

British Championship 1908
28
01 Mar 1909 15:00

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1909
captain
29
15 Mar 1909 15:30

West Bridgford, City Ground

British Championship 1909
30
20 Mar 1909 15:30 (+0:25)

Belfast, Grosvenor Park

British Championship 1909
goal
as player of Manchester United FC, Stretford:
31
05 Mar 1910

Kilmarnock, Rugby Park

British Championship 1910
32
14 Mar 1910 15:30

Cardiff, The Arms Park

British Championship 1910
33
11 Apr 1910

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1910
34
28 Jan 1911 15:00

Belfast, Windsor Park

British Championship 1911
35
06 Mar 1911

Cardiff, Ninian Park

British Championship 1911
36
13 Mar 1911 15:30

London, The Den, New Cross

British Championship 1911
37
02 Mar 1912 15:30

Edinburgh, Tynecastle Park

British Championship 1912
38
11 Mar 1912 15:30

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1912
39
13 Apr 1912

Cardiff, Ninian Park

British Championship 1912
40
18 Jan 1913 14:45 (+0:25)

Belfast, Grosvenor Park

British Championship 1913
Comments

Soproni Démon - posted on 4 June 2013 at 09:27:52

His brother, Samuel "Sam" Meredith was also a member of the Welsh national team

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Billy Meredith's most often teammates
Charlie Morris (1900 - 1911) - 21 games
Leigh Richmond Roose (1900 - 1911) - 19 games
Grenville Morris (1896 - 1912) - 18 games
Lloyd Davies (1904 - 1914) - 15 games
William Jones (1905 - 1920) - 15 games
Wales players born on 28 April
Arthur Green (1881) - 8 caps, 3 goals
Len Davies (1899) - 23 caps, 6 goals
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