William Easton (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Easton | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kilsyth Rangers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Dundee United | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Ayr United | 87 | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | ||
| 2013–2014 | Pollok | ||
| 2014–2015 | Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| 2015– | Kilsyth Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 8 March 2013 | |||
William Easton (born 17 July 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Kilsyth Rangers in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region as a left winger. He began his career in the Scottish Premier League for Dundee United, making his debut in 2006. He also played for Stirling Albion on loan before signing for Ayr United in 2008. Since entering junior football in 2011, Easton has had spells with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, Pollok and Cambuslang Rangers prior to joining Kilsyth in 2015.
Career[edit]
Easton was a product of Dundee United's youth system and made his first-team debut for United in May 2006, as a substitute in the 1–1 draw against Motherwell on the final day of the 2005–06 SPL season. The following season, Easton made a further seven appearances, with one start in May 2007. Earlier, in January 2007, Easton began training with Raith Rovers in preparation for a loan move,[1] although no move materialised.
On 28 August 2007, Easton moved on loan to Stirling Albion, making his debut in the 2–0 defeat by Heart of Midlothian in the League Cup match that same day. He returned to Dundee United at the end of 2007 and was released from his contract a few days later.[2] On 6 January 2008, Easton joined Ayr United.[3]
Easton was released by Ayr in May 2011 and joined Junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy later that summer.[4] Easton Joined Pollok at the start of season 2013–14 before moving to Cambuslang Rangers in 2014 and then Kilsyth Rangers in 2015.
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Lg Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2005–06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Stirling Albion (loan) | 2007–08 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Ayr United | 2007–08 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Total | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| Career total | 45 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 5 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "United complete Dillon signing". The Courier. 10 January 2007.
- ^ "William Easton leaves United". Dundee United FC. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 5 January 2008.
- ^ "One United to another for Easton". BBC Sport website. 6 January 2008.
- ^ "Player Availability – Willie Easton". Scottish Football League. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
External links[edit]
- William Easton at Soccerbase
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- 1986 births
- Footballers from Rutherglen
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scottish Premier League players
- Dundee United F.C. players
- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Scottish Football League players
- Pollok F.C. players
- Cambuslang Rangers F.C. players
- Kilsyth Rangers F.C. players
- Men's association football wingers
- Scottish football defender, 1980s birth stubs