Billy J Jennings

Billy J Jennings

Although born in Hackney and having trials with Tottenham, Billy joined Watford as a 17 year old and soon became known as a predatory goalscorer with the Hornets, leading to a £110,000 switch to West Ham in 1974 where he picked up an F.A.Cup winners medal a year later.

Slight and not particularly tall, Billy was tremendous in the air but a bad Achilles injury saw his effectiveness wane in the top flight and he moved on to Orient in 1979. A short term deal took him to Luton in March 1982 when Hatters manager David Pleat was looking for experienced cover and Billy scored a vital goal against Norwich over Easter which virtually confirmed promotion to Division One.

After a brief tour of non-League clubs Billy then concentrated on his restaurant businesses in London and Brentwood.