Billy Halligan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Billy Halligan

Irish footballer

Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1886

Place of Birth: Athlone, North-West, Ireland

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Billy Halligan

  • William "Billy" Halligan (18 February 1886 – 1950) was an Irish professional association football player, who played as a centre forward.
  • Born in Athlone, he started his career in his homeland before moving to England and playing for seven different Football League clubs.
  • At the end of his career, he also played for two non-league teams.
  • While playing for Nelson, he scored the club's first ever goal in the Football League, in a 1–2 loss to Wigan Borough on 27 August 1921. Halligan won two caps for the Ireland national team and scored one goal for his country, in a 1–2 defeat by Wales on 28 January 1911.
  • His second appearance for Ireland came on 10 February 1912, in the 1–6 loss to England.

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