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Forward · 1968–1973
Billy Best became a Roots Hall legend after joining from Northampton Town in January 1968. He struck 123 goals in 247 competitive appearances, including a remarkable nine hat-tricks and five goals against Brentwood in the 1968/69 FA Cup. His goal at Scunthorpe helped Southend win promotion in 1972.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 225 | 1 | 226 | 106 |
| FA Cup | 12 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 246 | 1 | 247 | 123 |
This is the archived career snapshot, not an automatically combined lifetime total. Some earlier seasons and cup records are incomplete; current-season matches are shown separately until each historical season has been reconciled. No unverified figures are presented as definitive club records.
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Football League Third Division · 2000/01
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