The Stafford Grammar School pupil has mirrored two of his brothers by gaining selection to a national football side. Twenty two year old Tom Thorley, who also plays in midfield, represented the Great Britain Universities’ team which finished runners-up in the 2011 World University Games in China.
Meanwhile central defender Jack, 22, was awarded an international cap when he played for England Under-18 Schoolboys during the 2007/08 season, culminating in a match against Scotland at Wembley in front of a crowd of 20,000 spectators.
“I’m proud of what my brothers achieved and it would be really hard for me to follow in their footsteps. What I’ve achieved can’t quite match up to that. But it’s such a great honour to get the chance to represent your country,” said SGS sixth former Billy.
The brothers all attended Oulton First and Christ Church Middle schools, and are past and present pupils of Stafford Grammar.