- Since 1909 to 1938, Billy Meredith held Wales's record for international goals
- Since 1909 to 1962, held Wales's record for international appearances
Football player Billy MeredithWilliam Henry Meredith Billy Meredith Born on 30 July 1874, Chirk
Died on 19 April 1958, Manchester (aged 83) National team appearances of Billy Meredith| Team | Period | Caps | Capt. | Sub. in | Sub. off | Goals | Pen. | Goals/ Caps |
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| 1895 - 1920 | 48 | 6 | | | 10 | 1 | 0.208 |
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| Total: | | 48 | 6 | | | 10 | 1 | 0.208 |
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Player stats by club| Clubs of footballer | Period | Caps | Capt. | Sub. in | Sub. off | Goals | Pen. | Goals/ Caps |
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| Manchester City FC, Manchester | 16 Mar 1895 - 27 Mar 1905 | 22 | 1 | | | 7 | 1 | 0.318 |
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| Manchester United FC, Stretford | 23 Feb 1907 - 15 Mar 1920 | 26 | 5 | | | 3 | | 0.115 |
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Player stats by competition Competition Played Capt. Goals Pen. Goals/ Caps British Championship (BC) 48 6 10 1 0.208 Career highlights | Match date | Opponent team | Event | Age |
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| 16 Mar 1895 | | debut | 20 years 7 months 14 days |
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| 29 Feb 1896 | | first goal | 21 years 6 months 30 days |
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| 27 Mar 1905 | | first cap as captain | 30 years 7 months 25 days |
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| 1 Mar 1909 | | record for caps (held up to 22 May 1962) | 34 years 6 months 30 days |
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| 20 Mar 1909 | | record for goal scoring (held up to 9 Nov 1938) | 34 years 7 months 18 days |
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| 5 Mar 1910 | | European record for caps (held up to 3 Oct 1915) | 35 years 7 months 3 days |
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| 15 Mar 1920 | | last appearance | 45 years 7 months 14 days |
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Record of Billy Meredith's goals by opponent team | Opponent team | Goals | Pen. | Matches
with goals | Matches by goals in a match | Goals/Matches
with goals | Caps | Goals/Caps | | 1 | 2 | 3 | >3 | | | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | | | 1.400 | 16 | 0.438 |
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| | 2 | | 2 | 2 | | | | 1.000 | 20 | 0.100 |
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| | 1 | | 1 | 1 | | | | 1.000 | 12 | 0.083 |
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Record of national team matches played by Billy Meredith | National team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Winning Percentage | | Wales football team | 48 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 59 | 98 | 37.5 |
Billy Meredith's international capsas player of Manchester City FC, Manchester: debut age - 20 years 7 months 14 days 1
16 Mar 1895 15:30 (+0:25) Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground) British Championship 1895
2
18 Mar 1895 15:30 London, West Kensington Queen`s Club British Championship 1895 age when scoring first goal - 21 years 6 months 30 days 3
29 Feb 1896 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1896 2х 
4
16 Mar 1896 16:00 Cardiff, The Arms Park British Championship 1896
5
06 Mar 1897 15:30 (+0:25) Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground) British Championship 1897 2х
6
20 Mar 1897 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1897
7
29 Mar 1897 15:30 Sheffield, Bramall Lane British Championship 1897
8
19 Feb 1898 15:30 Llandudno, The Oval British Championship 1898
9
28 Mar 1898 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1898
10
20 Mar 1899 15:30 Bristol, Ashton Gate British Championship 1899
11
24 Feb 1900 15:30 Llandudno, The Oval British Championship 1900 1(1p.)х
12
26 Mar 1900 16:00 Cardiff, The Arms Park British Championship 1900 1х
13
18 Mar 1901 16:00 Newcastle upon Tyne, St. James` Park British Championship 1901
14
23 Mar 1901 15:30 (+0:25) Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground) British Championship 1901
15
03 Mar 1902 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1902
16
15 Mar 1902 15:30 Greenock, Cappielow Park British Championship 1902
17
02 Mar 1903 15:30 Portsmouth, Fratton Park British Championship 1903
18
09 Mar 1903 16:00 Cardiff, The Arms Park British Championship 1903
19
28 Mar 1903 15:30 (+0:25) Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground) British Championship 1903
20
29 Feb 1904 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1904
21
06 Mar 1905 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1905 1х
22
27 Mar 1905 15:30 Liverpool, Anfield Road British Championship 1905 as player of Manchester United FC, Manchester:
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23 Feb 1907 15:30 (+0:25) Belfast, Solitude (Cliftonville Ground) British Championship 1907 1х
24
04 Mar 1907 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1907
25
18 Mar 1907 15:30 London, Craven Cottage British Championship 1907
26
16 Mar 1908 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1908
27
11 Apr 1908 15:30 Aberdare, Aberdare Athletic Ground British Championship 1908
28
01 Mar 1909 15:00 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1909
29
15 Mar 1909 15:30 West Bridgford, City Ground British Championship 1909
30
20 Mar 1909 15:30 (+0:25) Belfast, Grosvenor Park British Championship 1909 1х as player of Manchester United FC, Stretford:
31
05 Mar 1910 Kilmarnock, Rugby Park British Championship 1910
32
14 Mar 1910 15:30 Cardiff, The Arms Park British Championship 1910
33
11 Apr 1910 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1910
34
28 Jan 1911 15:00 Belfast, Windsor Park British Championship 1911
35
06 Mar 1911 Cardiff, Ninian Park British Championship 1911
36
13 Mar 1911 15:30 London, The Den, New Cross British Championship 1911
37
02 Mar 1912 15:30 Edinburgh, Tynecastle Park British Championship 1912
38
11 Mar 1912 15:30 Wrexham, The Racecourse British Championship 1912
39
13 Apr 1912 Cardiff, Ninian Park British Championship 1912
40
18 Jan 1913 14:45 (+0:25) Belfast, Grosvenor Park British Championship 1913 Comments
| Wales upcoming fixturesBilly Meredith's most often teammates Charlie Morris (1900 - 1911) - 21 games
Leigh Richmond Roose (1900 - 1911) - 19 games
Grenville Morris (1896 - 1912) - 18 games
William Jones (1905 - 1920) - 15 games
Lloyd Davies (1904 - 1914) - 15 games
Wales players born on 16 January Jack Lewis (1902) - 1 cap
Walley Barnes (1920) - 22 caps, 1 goal
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