Player Profile

Billy ("Sunny Jim") KIRBY

Full name
William KIRBY

Date of birth
June 21st, 1882 - Preston

First joined
August 29th, 1902 [player]

First team debut
September 6th, 1902 vs. Millwall Athletic (Home)

Last match played
February 4th, 1905 vs. West Ham United (Home)

Positions

ILA

IRA

CF

OR

OL
International eligibility
ENGLAND
No international caps.

born in Preston in 1882. signed for West Ham in 1903, returned to Swindon in 1904.

Playing Record


Senior

Season NON-LGE FA CUP TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1904/05 19 2 2 2 21 4
1902/03 28 6 5 5 33 11
TOTAL 47 8 7 7 54 15

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season NON-LGE TOTAL
AppsGls Apps Gls
1904/05 5 8 5 8
1902/03 - - - -
TOTAL 5 8 5 8

Career details


Club Details
Emmanuel Rovers

Emmanuel Rovers
July 1899 
Preston North End

Preston North End
November 1900 
Oswaldtwistle Rovers

Oswaldtwistle Rovers
July 1901 
Swindon Town

Swindon
August 29th, 1902 
West Ham United

West Ham United
May 4th, 1903 
Swindon Town

Swindon
May 4th, 1904 
Portsmouth

Portsmouth
March 7th, 1905 
Preston North End

Preston North End
May 1911 
Exeter City

Exeter City
June 1913 
Merthyr Town

Merthyr Town
November 1913 
Croydon Common

Croydon Common
January 1916 
Brentford

Brentford
cs 1916