Billy McEwan started his playing with Scottish non-League side Pumpherston Juniors before joining Hibernian in 1969, making 60 appearances and scoring two goals for the Edinburgh club.
Billy left Hibs in May 1973 to join Blackpool, and went on to play for Brighton & Hove Albion (1974, 28 appearances, 3 goals), Mansfield Town, Peterborough United and Rotherham United whom he left in the 1982-83 season.