Billy Willis

**Last statistical update: 04:41, 24 June 2023 (UTC)**

**Billy Marcus Willis** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Tilbury
Willis was attached to Tilbury at the beginning of 2016–17. He made his competitive debut for *The Dockers* on 13 September 2016, as he started an Alan Turvey Trophy 1st round goalless draw at home to Maldon & Tiptree - appearing for 65 minutes before being replaced by Tom Anderson. The defender made his 2nd appearance in the competition's subsequent round as they drew with Billericay Town. After a 3rd match in the Essex Senior Cup 3rd round versus Stansted, Willis made Isthmian League - North Division appearances against Aveley, Waltham Abbey and Thamesmead Town.

Basildon United
By 2017–18's start, Willis had joined Basildon United of the Essex Senior League. His bow for *The Bees* occurred in a 29 July 2017 victory at home to Clapton, as he came off the substitute's bench during the league fixture at the Ho Ho Stadium - which preceded his opening start coming in an 8 August FA Cup extra preliminary round replay 3–0 triumph over Walsham-le-Willows. A week later, the defender scored the game's only goal as they defeated Hullbridge Sports on 15 August. Following a 16 January 2018 quarter-final loss in the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy at Clapton, Willis exited the club having featured 27 times.

Great Wakering Rovers
Towards the backend of the 2017–18 season in early 2018, Willis moved across the Essex Senior League to Great Wakering Rovers. After being an unused substitute for league fixtures with Waltham Forest (on 10 March) and Woodford Town (on 21 March), he made his debut as a starter in a 24 March road draw to Southend Manor. His 2nd and last appearance for *Rovers* came on 4 April as they won away to Tower Hamlets.

Canvey Island
A move back to the Isthmian League - North Division with Canvey Island came at the beginning of 2018–19. He would feature just once for *The Gulls*, as he came off the substitute's bench in place of Jordan Brown in a Essex Senior Cup 3rd round 4-goal defeat at Braintree Town on 9 October 2018.

Barking
On 8 December 2018, Willis participated in Barking's 2–1 Isthmian League - North Division triumph at home to Grays Athletic.

Redbridge
Willis signed with Redbridge around January 2019. A 2–1 success away at Hullbridge Sports on 12 January saw the defender officially debut, as it preceded further matches for him that month against Hoddesdon Town, Ilford and Walthamstow. He took part in 15 encounters up until their final day 10–0 thrashing of St. Margaretsbury on their opponent's own turf, notably scoring 8 games prior to that fixture in a win over Sawbridgeworth Town on 2 March.

Heybridge Swifts
Isthmian League - North Division side Heybridge Swifts captured the services of Willis at the start of 2019–20. He 1st appeared in a 2–1 home league defeat to Grays Athletic on 31 August. The defender continued to feature until early December, though would turn out in league action just twice more as he was limited to 6 cup appearances.

Witham Town
In January 2020, Willis switched to fellow Isthmian League - North Division club Witham Town. Just like with his previous team, he made his competitive debut in a league match-up with Grays Athletic - as he started the eventual 1-goal victory on home soil. He would be selected 8 more times up until mid-March, though his and everyone's else campaigns would come to an abrupt end due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The subsequent 2020–21 would suffer the same fate, though Willis was able to add 10 more games under his belt for *The Town* and also netted his sole goal for them on 31 October 2020 away to AFC Sudbury. Normal service resumed for the 2021–22 campaign, in which the defender amassed 37 appearances in all competitions as they avoided relegation via a play-off.

### HTU

2022–23
On 8 August 2022, Jay Devereux's HTU made official the arrival of Willis. The defender had already participated across pre-season, notably assisting Kojo Apenteng as they lost their Jersey Cup semi-final to hosts Jersey Bulls at the Springfield Stadium. He made his official bow for *The Tags* on the opening day of their Isthmian League - North Division campaign as they fell to a 1-0 defeat on the road at Bury Town. A red card was given to him in a 3 September FA Cup 1st qualifying round loss to Romford. On 29 October, Willis assisted Max Cornhill during a 3-1 success at the Len Salmon Stadium versus Lowestoft Town. By mid-November, he had made 21 total appearances for the club - all bar 1 as a starter. However, beyond a 14 November win over New Salamis, he would make a matchday squad again - as HTU later cited injury issues for the defender.

On 19 January 2023, it was confirmed that Willis had departed after HTU had "received an approach from another club in our league".

### Post-HTU

Maldon & Tiptree
On 20 January 2023, Maldon & Tiptree publicised the signing of Willis. He started on the pitch life with *The Jammers* by starting their 28 January 3–2 victory at home to East Thurrock United, which came 3 days prior to his next appearance arriving in a 1–1 draw at Park Drive with Wroxham. His 5th appearance saw him revisit *The Tags* as his team lost, in what was 1 of 17 overall matches that the defender featured in to bring 2022–23 to a conclusion.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (21)
* List of appearances of Billy Willis

## HTU Honours

* Isthmian League - North Division (1): 2022–23

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Billy Marcus Willis player stats" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Billy Willis" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Tilbury - Appearances - Billy Willis - 2016-2017" .
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Billy Willis player stats" .
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Billy Willis player stats" .
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Canvey Island - Appearances - Billy Willis - 2018-2019" .
7. ↑ "Barking - Appearances - Billy Willis - 2018-2019" .
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Heybridge Swifts - Appearances - Billy Willis - 2019-2020" .
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Witham Town - Appearances - Billy Willis - 2021-2022" .
10. ↑ "Billy WILLIS SIGNS!" , 8 August 2022.
11. ↑ "MID-SEASON SQUAD UPDATE" , 19 January 2023.
12. ↑ "𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 🆕 - Maldon and Tiptree are delighted to announce the signing of Billy Willis" , 20 January 2023.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Maldon & Tiptree - Appearances - Billy Willis" .