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William George (Billy) Coxon (28 April 1933 – March 2018) was an English footballer who played primarily as a left-winger. He made 98 league appearances for Norwich City and 200 appearances for Bournemouth during the 1950s and 1960s.

Coxon was born on 28 April 1933 in Derby. He began his footballing career in 1950 as a junior with Derby County before moving to Ilkeston Town. He joined Norwich City in 1952, making 98 league appearances and scoring 24 goals from the left-wing where he played. He lost a finger on his right hand in 1956 when it was amputated following an accident while he was on Nation Service. He joined Lincoln City in March 1958, playing 11 league games and scoring one goal, before moving to Bournemouth in November 1958 for whom he made 199 appearances and one as a substitute in the league, scoring 37 goals. He moved to Poole Town in June 1966 and was later a player-coach with Parley Sports.

After his playing career, he worked as a hotelier and as a taxi driver. He and his wife moved back to Derbyshire in 1999. He died in March 2018, aged 84.