William Campbell Legg (Billy Legg), was an English professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Bradford Park Avenue.
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Billy Legg passed away peacefully on Sunday night (August 7, 2022). However, his death was announced today (August 11, 2022).
During a long and illustrious football career, Billy Legg played for, and managed, clubs across West Yorkshire.
Legg, a left-back lined up for Bradford (Park Avenue) and played 60 times for Huddersfield Town in the 1960s, scoring four goals.
Legg played in the same Town side as the former England international forward Frank Worthington who was famed for his flamboyance and flair.
When Legg later managed Guiseley in a two-year spell between 1989 and 1991, he signed Worthington, the flamboyant flair player.
Worthington went on to make 20 appearances for Guiseley in 1990, and scored seven goals.
Legg had a successful spell in charge of the Guisely, as he led them to the FA Vase semi-finals during the 1989–90 season.
Incidentally, it was the first time Guiseley reached this stage of the non-league cup competition.
However, Guiseley failed to make it to the showpiece, losing 4-0 on aggregate to Bridlington Town.
Billy Legg cause of death
Legg reportedly passed away peacefully on Sunday night (August 7, 2022) after suffering a cardiac arrest at home last Wednesday.
Guiseley took to social media to tweet their own tribute to their former boss, alongside a picture of him taken during his coaching career.
💙 | We are saddened to hear of the passing of our former manager Billy Legg.
Billy managed The Lions between 1989-91 and signed Frank Worthington who helped us reach the FA Vase semi-finals.
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Our thoughts are with Billy's family and friends at this sad time. #GAFC pic.twitter.com/BAStFmO3XJ
— Guiseley AFC (@GuiseleyAFC) August 11, 2022
His former club Huddersfield, also tweeted;
We are saddened to hear that William ‘Billy’ Legg has passed away. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.
Billy played 60 times for Town between 1965-1969.
Once a Terrier, always a Terrier 💙
We are saddened to hear that William 'Billy' Legg has passed away. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.
Billy played 60 times for Town between 1965-1969.
Once a Terrier, always a Terrier 💙#htafc pic.twitter.com/kDWtZXIn2f
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) August 11, 2022
Billy Legg age
Legg was born on 17 April 1948 and died in August 2022, aged 74.
Billy Legg height
Though Legg’s exact height is not known, he was quite tall.
Billy Legg wife
There is no information on Legg’s wife so it is not known if he was married.
Billy Legg children
There is also no information on Legg’s children so it is not known if he had kids.
Billy Legg net worth
At time of death, Legg had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
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