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Cornelius was born in Belvedere, London in 1898.
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Billy Cornelius
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He played football for Belvedere & District, before venturing to France in 1922 to join Football Club Sète. Cornelius was brought over to the country along with fellow countryman Arthur Parkes by Scottish coach Victor Gibson. In the match, Cornelius scored the team"s opening goal, however, the club was unable to overcome the 3–1 deficit and were defeated 4–2.
After his stint with Sète, Cornelius joined Olympique Alès and served in a player-coach role.
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