Skidmore: William (Billy)

WW2 Guest: 1945-1946 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

Left Back

Born: Barnsley: 15-03-1925

Debut: v Burnley (a): 10-11-1945

Height & Weight: Unknown

Skidmore signed with First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 1942 but never played a senior game for them and was a guest with Leeds United in the 1945-46 Football League Northern Section but played just two games at Left Back. He made his debut at Turf Moor in a 3-2 win over Burnley on 10th November 1945 and retained his position in the next game in a 3-3 draw at Elland Road with Manchester United. After the Second World War Skidmore joined Third Division South Walsall in May 1946 and gave them good service for five seasons, scoring ten goals, including seven penalties, in ninety-nine League appearances and also scored once in eight F.A. Cup games before retiring in 1951. He died in 2004.