William James Blaikley Best (born 7 September 1942) is a former professional footballer who played football for Northampton Town and Southend United as a forward/winger. During his second spell with Northampton, he mainly performed in midfield and finally defence, as a centre back playing alongside the centre-half.
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| Full name | William James Blaikley Best | ||
| Date of birth | (1942-09-07) 7 September 1942 (age 79) | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1968 | Northampton Town | 47 | (16) |
| 1968–1973 | Southend United | 226 | (106) |
| 1973–1977 | Northampton Town | 184 | (37) |
| 1977– | Bedford Town | ||
| Total | 457 | (159) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
After retiring from football, Best worked as a painter before becoming a salesman.[1] He was inducted into Northampton's hall of fame in 2006.[2]
Northampton Town
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