William Albert Telford (born 5 March 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

[2] Billy's own view on this was that the Tranmere manager at the time Ron Yeats told him "Goals aren't everything son".

Following being released by Tranmere Rovers after their relegation Billy Telford joined Manchester City in June 1975 as a trialist.

[5] Centre Back David Watson who was a new signing in the summer for the Blues from Sunderland also made his home debut in this game.

Billy came off 10 minutes before the end to a home crowd standing ovation and a big hug from manager Tony Book.

However, the Blues struggled in front of goal and it was left to Billy Telford to spare City's blushes and got the equaliser in the 76th minute.

In the profile picture Billy Telford is captured during the game against Coventry City where he leaps above Jim Brogan to win the ball.

At the end of the season Manchester City finished 8th in the First Division and won the League Cup Noel Cantwell the former Manchester United & Ireland full back signed Billy in September 1975 Billy scored with his first touch on his debut at home against Aldershot on 13 September 1975.

Billy came on at half time for Alan Merrick who was on loan from West Brom and 13 seconds after the restart scored to give The Posh a 1–0 lead Jack Howarth later equalized and the game finished 1–1.

[10][11][12] Billy then was an unused sub away at Sheffield Wednesday and after that was out of favour with the manager and not picked in the first team match day squad again.

So Billy went out on loan again this time to Cork Hibs where his former Man City teammate Rodney Marsh had also played a handful of games for earlier in the season.

The club then folded in 2006 and supporters set up a new team Runcorn Linnets FC In December 1976 Billy signed for Bangor City in the Northern Premier League.

Billy was finally getting a regular first team game and repaid the faith shown in him by Elliot by scoring 20 goals for the club, 16 of which came in the league from joining at Christmas to the end of April.