13 Facts About Billy Whitehurst

William Whitehurst was born on 10 June 1959 and is an English retired professional footballer active during the 1980s and 1990s.

Billy Whitehurst was born in Thurnscoe, West Riding of Yorkshire and started his career playing for a number of semi-professional teams in South Yorkshire, Retford Town, Bridlington Trinity and Mexborough Town, whilst working for the local council as a bricklayer.

Billy Whitehurst initially struggled with the demands of the professional game but eventually sealed his place as one of the most popular players to have ever played for the club.

However the move there was similarly short-lived, and Billy Whitehurst left after a clash with assistant manager Ray Graydon.

Billy Whitehurst then joined Reading in February 1988 scoring eight goals in 19 matches for the Royals he left for Sunderland scoring three in 18 matches before making a return to Hull City.

Billy Whitehurst spent a year and a half back at Boothferry Park before joining Sheffield United.

Billy Whitehurst ended his professional career at Doncaster Rovers during which time he played on loan for Crewe Alexandra.

Billy Whitehurst ended his playing days abroad, playing in Northern Ireland, Australia and in Hong Kong with South China before a long-standing knee injury caused his retirement in 1993.

Billy Whitehurst supported Manchester United as a child and George Best was his favorite player.

Billy Whitehurst said that Keith Mincher and Chris Chilton had the greatest influences on his career and said that Keith made him believe in himself while Chris had taught him positions to take up in the box.

Billy Whitehurst cited a 1984 game between Hull and Burnley as his biggest disappointment as the team needed 3 goals to get promoted to the next division, but only scored two goals.

Billy Whitehurst cited Spitting Image and Taxi as his favorite shows and Bruce Springsteen and Nat King Cole as his favorite musicians.

Since leaving the game Billy Whitehurst has trained greyhounds, ran several public houses in his native South Yorkshire and worked in the building trade and in the stores at BP Saltend and Drax Power Station.