Bill Naylor

William Henry Naylor (23 November 1919 – January 1989), known early in his career as Bill Barke,[2] was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace and Brentford.[1][3] He top-scored for Crystal Palace during the 1946–47 season.[4]

Bill Naylor

Personal information
Full name	William Henry Naylor[1]
Date of birth	23 November 1919
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Date of death	January 1989 (aged 69)[2]
Place of death	Sheffield, England
Position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
	Hampton Sports
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1939–1947	Crystal Palace	18	(9)
1947	Brentford	11	(2)
1947–1950	Leyton Orient	64	(14)
	Weymouth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brentford	1946–47[5]	First Division	11	2	—		11	2
Career total			11	2	0	0	11	2

References

1. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 114. ISBN 978-0955294914.
2. "Bill Naylor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
3. Bill Naylor at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
4. Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Sunderland. 28 January 2006. p. 54.
5. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 379. ISBN 0951526200.