Before, during & after Southend
Known as Billy but registered as William Edward Hayes, the experienced goalkeeper arrived from Brighton in 1924. He made 54 first-team appearances over two seasons for Southend before moving to Accrington Stanley.
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Goalkeeper · 1924–1926
Known as Billy but registered as William Edward Hayes, the experienced goalkeeper arrived from Brighton in 1924. He made 54 first-team appearances over two seasons for Southend before moving to Accrington Stanley.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 51 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 54 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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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