Billy Askew (born 2 October 1959) is an English footballer best known for his career with Hull City.

Billy Askew
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-10-02) 2 October 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Great Lumley, Durham, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1982 Middlesbrough 12 (0)
1982–1990 Hull City 253 (19)
1990–1991 Newcastle United 11 (0)
1991Shrewsbury Town (loan) 5 (0)
Total 281 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Askew attended Lord Lawson school in Birtley and began his career with Middlesbrough before joining Hull in 1982. A left-footed midfield dynamo, he was an integral part of the side's rise from the Fourth to Second Division in the 80s before leaving for Newcastle United in 1990. After a loan spell at Shrewsbury Town, he moved to Gateshead.

In 1994, he moved to Waterford United where he made 3 appearances.

After retiring from playing he was a publican in Hull.[2] He is currently connected to the coaching staff at Darlington F.C.[citation needed]

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  • Billy Askew at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

References

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  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ Jones, Mike (2008). Meadow Maestros & Misfits. Janet Beasley, Shrewsbury. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-9548099-2-8.