Billy Sass-Davies

Billy Sass-Davies
Sass-Davies warming up for Hartlepool United in 2024
Personal information
Full name William John Sass-Davies[1]
Date of birth (2000-02-17) 17 February 2000[2]
Place of birth Abergele, Wales
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Altrincham
Number 15
Youth career
–2017 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2024 Crewe Alexandra 35 (0)
2018 → Colwyn Bay (loan) 8 (0)
2018–2019 → Leek Town (loan) 10 (1)
2019 → FC United of Manchester (loan) 8 (0)
2019 → Altrincham (loan) 2 (0)
2019 → AFC Telford United (loan) 6 (1)
2020 → Ashton United (loan) 5 (1)
2020 → Altrincham (loan) 7 (0)
2021 → Yeovil Town (loan) 22 (1)
2023 → Woking (loan) 7 (0)
2023–2024 → Boreham Wood (loan) 36 (4)
2024–2025 Hartlepool United 24 (0)
2025–2026 Altrincham 0 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Wales U19 4 (0)
2021 Wales U21 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:04, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:27, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

William John Sass-Davies (born 17 February 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a central defender for National League club Altrincham. He has also represented Wales at under-19 and under-21 levels.

Club career

Crewe Alexandra

Sass-Davies signed professional terms with Crewe Alexandra in July 2017.[2] After being on the substitutes bench for the opening five games of the 2017–18 season, he made his first-team debut, aged 17, on 29 August 2017, being named in the starting line-up in an EFL Trophy group stage game against Newcastle United U21s at Gresty Road.[4]

In February 2018 he joined Colwyn Bay on loan.[5]

He joined Northern Premier League side Leek Town on loan in November 2018.[6]

In January 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester on loan[7] making his debut, and being voted man of the match, the next day in a victory in a league match against Bradford Park Avenue.[8] In March 2019, he joined Altrincham on loan and made one appearance, as a second-half substitute, in a 1–0 win at York City.[9][10] On 19 April 2019, Sass-Davies made his first league start for Crewe, playing in a 2–0 win over Yeovil Town at Gresty Road.[11]

He was offered a new contract by Crewe at the end of the 2018–19 season.[12] During the 2019–20 season, Sass-Davies had a loan spell at AFC Telford United, and in February 2020 went on a month's loan to Northern Premier League side Ashton United,[13] making his debut against Witton Albion on 8 February 2020.[14]

Sass-Davies scored his first professional goal, for Crewe, in a 2–1 defeat to Lincoln City in the first round of the EFL Cup at Gresty Road on 5 September 2020.[15]

On 7 November 2020, he rejoined Altrincham on loan for a month.[16] He made seven league appearances during his second loan spell at the club. On 3 December 2020, Sass-Davies was recalled by Crewe Alexandra following injuries to several first-team players.[17]

On 9 February 2021, Sass-Davies joined National League side Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal,[18] making his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Eastleigh later the same day.[19] He scored his first league goal for Yeovil in their 4–1 win at Barnet on 2 March 2021.[20] The loan was then extended for a further month,[21] and eventually continued until the end of Yeovil's season in late May. Meanwhile, on 13 May 2021, Crewe announced that it had triggered a contract extension.[22]

Sass-Davies was sent off after 13 minutes of Crewe's second game of the 2021–22 season, an EFL Cup first round tie at Hartlepool United on 10 August 2021.[23] He made his next appearance in the EFL Cup second round tie at Premier League Leeds United, where Crewe conceded three late goals to lose 3–0,[24] but did not make a league appearance for Crewe (his first in three seasons) until 25 September 2021 in a 1–1 draw at Rotherham United. On 6 January 2022, the club announced Sass-Davies had signed an extended deal through to 2024.[25] In February 2022, he suffered a blood clot in his calf ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[26]

On 4 March 2023, Sass-Davies joined National League side Woking on a 28-day loan deal,[27] making his debut as a late substitute in Woking's 1–0 win at Yeovil Town on the same day.[28]

Sass-Davies was made available for transfer by Crewe at the end of the 2022–23 season.[29] On 1 September 2023, he and teammate Regan Griffiths joined National League side Boreham Wood on loan deals running to 31 January 2024.[30] He made his debut on 2 September 2023, in a 1–0 home defeat by Barnet, coming on as a half-time substitute for Kwesi Appiah.[31] On his seventh appearance for Boreham Wood, Sass-Davies was sent off at Ebbsfleet United.[32] He scored his first Boreham Wood goal on 24 October 2023, helping his side to a 3–1 league win at Dagenham & Redbridge.[33] On 29 January 2024, Sass-Davies's loan deal at Boreham Wood was extended to the end of the season.[34] Sass-Davies was released by Crewe at the end of the 2023–24 season.[35]

Hartlepool United

Following a successful trial, Sass-Davies signed for National League side Hartlepool United on 3 August 2024.[36] In May 2025, he chose to leave the club for family reasons.[37]

Return to Altrincham

In June 2025, Sass-Davies returned to National League side Altrincham on a permanent basis after two previous loan spells with the club.[38] After an injury-hit season, in which he only made the substitutes bench once, he was released by Altrincham at the end of the 2025–2026 season.[39]

International career

He was called up by the Wales national under-19 football team in September 2017 to play against Iceland,[40] starting four matches, including a UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifier against Kazakhstan on 13 November 2017.[41]

In March 2021, Sass-Davies was called up to the Wales national under-21 football team for the first time,[42] playing all 90 minutes in Wales's 2–1 defeat by Ireland at Colliers Park, Wrexham on 26 March 2021.[43] Manager Paul Bodin then selected a largely unchanged squad, including Sass-Davies, for the side's Euro 2023 qualifying game against Moldova on 4 June 2021;[44] Sass-Davies played the whole goal-less draw at Stebonheath Park, Llanelli.[45] In August 2021, Sass-Davies was called up for the under-21 side to play against Bulgaria in Sofia on 7 September 2021,[46] and scored the second goal in Wales's 4–0 victory.[47] He was then called up for under-21 matches against Moldova and the Netherlands on 8 and 12 October 2021 respectively,[48] earning two further caps,[49] and for under-21 matches against Gibraltar and Switzerland a month later.[50]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra 2017–18[51] League Two 0000001[a]010
2018–19[52] League Two 2000000020
2019–20[53] League Two 0000100010
2020–21[54] League One 0000113[a]041
2021–22[55] League One 220102000250
2022–23[56] League Two 11020002[a]0150
2023–24[57] League Two 0000000000
Total 350304160481
Leek Town (loan) 2018–19 NPL Division One West 101——1[b]0111
FC United of Manchester (loan) 2018–19[3] National League North 80———80
Altrincham (loan) 2018–19[3] National League North 20———20
AFC Telford United (loan) 2019–20[3] National League North 61———61
Ashton United (loan) 2019–20 NPL Premier Division 51———51
Altrincham (loan) 2020–21[3] National League 70———70
Yeovil Town (loan) 2020–21[3] National League 221———221
Woking (loan) 2022–23[56] National League 70———70
Boreham Wood (loan) 2023–24[57] National League 36410——374
Hartlepool United 2024–25[3] National League 24020—1[c]0270
Altrincham 2025–26[3] National League 0000—0000
Career total 16286041801809
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Billy Sass-Davies". CreweAlex.net. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "B. Sass-Davies: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Newcastle Utd U21s". CreweAlex.net. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Wales Under-19 international Billy Sass-Davies ready for Colwyn Bay FC debut". Daily Post. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Sass-Davies in as defensive cover". Pitchero. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "NEW SIGNINGS: Zehn Mohammed and Billy Sass-Davies". FC United of Manchester. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "NEW SIGNINGS: Bradford Park Avenue 2–3 FC United of Manchester". FC United of Manchester. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Billy on the move". Crewe Chronicle. 13 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Duo recalled from loans". Vital Crewe. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  12. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra: Nicky Hunt signs new deal, but George Ray rejects contract offer". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "Loan: Sass-Davies Joins Ashton United". CreweAlex.Net. Crewe Alexandra F.C. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "Steven tames former club". Witton Albion FC. Witton Albion FC. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Lincoln City". BBC Sport. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  16. ↑ Johnson, Steve (7 November 2020). "Sass-Davies rejoins Alty for second loan spell". Vital Crewe. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "Sass-Davies recalled by Crewe". Altrincham FC. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "Signing | Billy Sass-Davies boosts defensive options". Yeovil Town F.C. 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "Eastleigh 1-0 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  20. ↑ "Barnet 1–4 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "Billy Sass-Davies loan extended". Yeovil Town FC. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "20/21 Retained List". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  23. ↑ "Hartlepool United 0–1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  24. ↑ "Leeds United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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  26. ↑ "Losing Sass-Davies Sees Boss Re-Look At Free Market". CreweAlex.net. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  27. ↑ "Sass-Davies Joins On Loan". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  28. ↑ "Yeovil Town 0–1 Woking". BBC Sport. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  29. ↑ "Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2023". CreweAlex.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  30. ↑ "Sass-Davies and Griffiths join Boreham Wood on loan". CreweAlex.net. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  31. ↑ "Boreham Wood 0–1 Barnet". BBC Sport. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  32. ↑ "bbsfleet United 3–1 Boreham Wood". BBC Sport. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  33. ↑ "Dagenham & Redbridge 1–3 Boreham Wood". BBC News. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  34. ↑ "Billy extends Boreham Wood stay". CreweAlex.net. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  35. ↑ "Crewe release five players but offer five more new deals". BBC Sport. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  36. ↑ "Billy Sass-Davies becomes latest addition". Hartlepool United. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  37. ↑ "Retained list". Hartlepool United F.C. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  38. ↑ "Billy's the boy for Phil - Alty boss gets his man at last!". altrinchamfc.com. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  39. ↑ "Alty's retained list confirmed". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  40. ↑ Wales U19 downed by Iceland in Rhyl international clash Rhyl, Prestatyn and Abergele Journal, 3 September 2017. Retrieved: 13 May 2021.
  41. ↑ "Kazakhstan 3–2 Wales". UEFA. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  42. ↑ "U21 squad announced to face Republic of Ireland". Football Association of Wales. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  43. ↑ "FRUSTRATION FOR CYMRU U21 IN IRISH DEFEAT". FAW. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  44. ↑ "CYMRU U21 SQUAD ANNOUNCED TO FACE MOLDOVA". FAW. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  45. ↑ "Wales U21 0–0 Moldova U21". BBC Sport. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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  49. ↑ Johnson, Steve (12 October 2021). "Welshmen on international duty". Vital Football. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  50. ↑ "Uefa U21 Euro 2023 qualifying: Cardiff's Eli King earns Wales Under-21s call". BBC Sport. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  51. ↑ "Games played by Billy Sass-Davies in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  52. ↑ "Games played by Billy Sass-Davies in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  53. ↑ "Games played by Billy Sass-Davies in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  54. ↑ "Games played by Billy Sass-Davies in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  55. ↑ "Games played by Billy Sass-Davies in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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