Full name William Levi Draycott 1890–1891 Burslem Port Vale Position Wing half Years Team Height 1.70 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Billy Draycott | |
Date of birth (1869-02-15)15 February 1869 | ||
William Levi Draycott (15 February 1869 – 1943) was an English footballer who played as a right half for Burslem Port Vale, Stoke, Burton Wanderers, Newton Heath, Bedminster, Bristol Rovers, Wellingborough, and Luton Town in the 1890s and early 1900s.
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Playing career
Draycott probably joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1890. He made his debut at the Athletic Ground in a 2–1 friendly defeat to West Bromwich Albion on 29 September 1890. He made nine appearances for the club, bagging two goals and was a member of the side that shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891.
He transferred to local rivals Stoke in June 1891, where he played in just two Football League matches in three seasons at the Victoria Ground. He then spent the 1894–95 and 1895–96 seasons with Football League newcomers Burton Wanderers, scoring three goals in 50 league games.
He joined Newton Heath in May 1896. He scored five goals in 1896–97 to help the club secure second place in the Second Division; however they lost to Sunderland in the promotion/relegation Test Match. Newton Heath then finished fourth in 1897–98 and 1898–99, with Draycott only finding the net on one further occasion. Over three years he made 91 appearances for the Manchester club before transferring to Bedminster in 1899. Bedminster finished sixth in the Southern League in 1899–1900. He then spent the 1900–01 campaign with rivals Bristol Rovers, before moving on to Wellingborough and Luton Town.