William Campbell Legg (Billy Legg), an English professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Bradford Park Avenue.
Billy Legg who passed away peacfully 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.
When Legg later managed Guiseley in a two-year spell between 1989 and 1991, he signed Worthington, the flamboyant flair player. Worthington wnent on to make 20 appearances for Guiseley in 1990, scoring 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 peacfully 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.
His former club Huddersfield, also tweeted;
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.