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Billy Meredith
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11 / Wales · 1895–1920

Billy Meredith

RM dribblercreator
Caps · Wales
48
Goals · Wales
11
Life
1874–1958
Clubs
Chirk, Northwich Victoria, Wrexham, Manchester City, Manchester United
#11
Editorial rank of 33 for Wales
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A Welsh wizard with Manchester City and United, Billy Meredith was an early superstar known for his trickery and signature toothpick. Career record: 48 caps and 11 goals for Wales; club career at Chirk, Northwich Victoria, Wrexham, Manchester City, Manchester United.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q444611
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Career record

1890–1892Chirk
1892–1894Northwich Victoria
1894–1894Wrexham
1894–1894Chirk
1894–1906Manchester City
1906–1921Manchester United
1921–1924Manchester City
Wales48 caps, 11 goals

Sources

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Around Meredith in the almanac

One rank above: Dean Saunders at #10.

One rank below: Cliff Jones at #12.

Wales's editorial top five: Gareth Bale · John Charles · Ryan Giggs · Ian Rush · Neville Southall.

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