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ACCY HERO BILLY HANGS UP BOOTS

By Tom Blackett

GOAL KING: Billy Kee celebrates another goal for Accrington Stanley
PICTURE: PA Images

STRIKER Billy Kee says By Tom Blackett Accrington Stanley ‘will always have a place in my heart’ after announcing his retirement from professional football for health reasons.
The 29-year-old has had a long battle with mental health issues, which he has talked openly about, and didn’t return to pre-season training last summer.
Kee and Stanley agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent in mid-January and it was hoped he would be at yesterday’s game against...

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