Billy Gray Player Profile

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Playing Seasons

ALL League Cups
Season
1972-73 9 (1) 10 0 0 0 3 0 6 (1) 0
1971-72 33 33 1 0 0 26 1 7 0
Totals: 42 (1) 1 29 (0) 1 13 (1) 0

ALL = Combined first team appearances
League/Cups = First team starts (sub appearances)
G2G = Goals to Games Ratio

 Recent First Team Starts
Sep 20th, 1972 20/09/72 2nd Round 1st Leg vs. Hibernian (H) 2 - 5
Sep 16th, 1972 16/09/72 Division One vs. Dundee (H) 2 - 1
Sep 13th, 1972 13/09/72 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Leicester City (A) 1 - 1
Sep 9th, 1972 09/09/72 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A) 3 - 1
Sep 2nd, 1972 02/09/72 Division One vs. Airdrie (H) 3 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
Oct 30th, 1971 30/10/71 Division One vs. Falkirk (H) 3 - 5

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
Oct 30th, 1971 30/10/71 Division One vs. Falkirk (H) 3 - 5 (34')

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
Sep 20th, 1972 20/09/72 2nd Round 1st Leg vs. Hibernian (H) 2 - 5
Sep 16th, 1972 16/09/72 Division One vs. Dundee (H) 2 - 1
Sep 13th, 1972 13/09/72 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Leicester City (A) 1 - 1
Sep 9th, 1972 09/09/72 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A) 3 - 1
Sep 2nd, 1972 02/09/72 Division One vs. Airdrie (H) 3 - 1
Aug 26th, 1972 26/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Dunfermline (A) 1 - 0
Aug 23rd, 1972 23/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Kilmarnock (H) 2 - 1
Aug 19th, 1972 19/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Stenhousemuir (H) 5 - 0
Aug 16th, 1972 16/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Kilmarnock (A) 3 - 2
Aug 12th, 1972 12/08/72 Sectional Tie vs. Dunfermline (H) 2 - 0 (sub)
Apr 29th, 1972 29/04/72 Division One vs. Dunfermline (A) 1 - 0
Apr 25th, 1972 25/04/72 Division One vs. Celtic (A) 0 - 3
Apr 22nd, 1972 22/04/72 Division One vs. Aberdeen (H) 2 - 0
Apr 15th, 1972 15/04/72 Division One vs. Ayr Utd (A) 2 - 4
Apr 8th, 1972 08/04/72 Division One vs. Hearts (H) 3 - 2
Apr 1st, 1972 01/04/72 Division One vs. Motherwell (A) 1 - 0
Mar 29th, 1972 29/03/72 Division One vs. Airdrie (A) 1 - 1
Mar 25th, 1972 25/03/72 Division One vs. East Fife (H) 2 - 2
Mar 11th, 1972 11/03/72 Division One vs. Partick Th (H) 1 - 0
Mar 4th, 1972 04/03/72 Division One vs. Falkirk (A) 1 - 1
Feb 19th, 1972 19/02/72 Division One vs. Clyde (H) 3 - 3
Feb 12th, 1972 12/02/72 Division One vs. Rangers (A) 0 - 1
Jan 15th, 1972 15/01/72 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (H) 1 - 2
Jan 8th, 1972 08/01/72 Division One vs. Hibernian (A) 0 - 3
Jan 3rd, 1972 03/01/72 Division One vs. Dundee (H) 1 - 1
Jan 1st, 1972 01/01/72 Division One vs. St Johnstone (A) 0 - 2
Dec 25th, 1971 25/12/71 Division One vs. Dunfermline (H) 3 - 2
Oct 30th, 1971 30/10/71 Division One vs. Falkirk (H) 3 - 5
Oct 23rd, 1971 23/10/71 Division One vs. Clyde (A) 3 - 0
Oct 16th, 1971 16/10/71 Division One vs. Rangers (H) 1 - 5
Oct 9th, 1971 09/10/71 Division One vs. Morton (A) 2 - 1
Oct 2nd, 1971 02/10/71 Division One vs. Airdrie (H) 5 - 0
Sep 29th, 1971 29/09/71 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Derby (H) 3 - 2
Sep 25th, 1971 25/09/71 Division One vs. Kilmarnock (A) 0 - 2
Sep 18th, 1971 18/09/71 Division One vs. Hibernian (H) 1 - 4
Sep 15th, 1971 15/09/71 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Derby (A) 2 - 6
Sep 11th, 1971 11/09/71 Division One vs. Dundee (A) 4 - 6
Sep 4th, 1971 04/09/71 Division One vs. St Johnstone (H) 3 - 3
Sep 1st, 1971 01/09/71 Sectional Tie vs. Motherwell (A) 3 - 1
Aug 25th, 1971 25/08/71 Sectional Tie vs. Hibernian (H) 1 - 4
Aug 21st, 1971 21/08/71 Sectional Tie vs. Motherwell (H) 2 - 2
Aug 18th, 1971 18/08/71 Sectional Tie vs. Hibernian (A) 0 - 2
Aug 14th, 1971 14/08/71 Sectional Tie vs. Kilmarnock (H) 1 - 0


Competition History

Comp
LGE 29 1 0 0
LC 10 (1) 0 0 0
TEX 3 0 0 0
Totals: 42 (1) 1

 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals


Biography

Billy was with St Mirren and Morton before he came to Tannadice. He played in almost every defensive position during his time with United. In October 1972 he was transfer listed and left to join Raith Rovers shortly afterwards.

Thanks to Sean Crowe for additional info.

Last updated on Sunday, February 7th, 2016 by





Debut

August 14th, 1971
Dundee United 1 - 0 Kilmarnock

League Cup (Sectional Tie)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Billy was born on this date in Paisley.

    Saturday, May 5th, 1945

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Friday, July 16th, 1971

  • First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)

    Blackpool 3 - 1 Dundee United
    Friendly

    United relinquished their unbeaten record in pre-season games against a Blackpool side playing their first game since winning the Anglo-ltalian tournament, but not even their staunchest fans could hav

    Monday, August 2nd, 1971

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 1 - 0 Kilmarnock
    League Cup (Sectional Tie)

    For the first game of the new season, manager Jerry Kerr handed new signing Billy Gray his debut as United looked to kick off the campaign with a win in their League Cup opener at home to Kilmarnock.

    Saturday, August 14th, 1971

  • League Debut

    Dundee United 3 - 3 St Johnstone
    League (Division One)

    United began their league campaign in Division One with a home game, and manager Jerry Kerr made just one change to the eleven who rounded off the otherwise disappointing League Cup section with a win

    Saturday, September 4th, 1971

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 3 - 5 Falkirk
    League (Division One)

    Alan Gordon replaced Jim Henry (absent due to injury) in the starting eleven as United looked to continue their return to winning form following their defeat of Clyde.United put the Falkirk go

    Saturday, October 30th, 1971

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee United 2 - 5 Hibernian
    League Cup (2nd Round 1st Leg)

    Wednesday, September 20th, 1972