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William Black (footballer)

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William Black
Personal information
Full name William Black
Date of birth 5 September 1882[1]
Place of birth Mull, Scotland
Date of death 7 February 1960(1960-02-07) (aged 77)[1]
Place of death Motherwell, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Right half
Youth career
Enfield Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900–1903 Dalziel Rovers
1903–1904 Queen's Park 11 (0)
1904–1905 Celtic 10 (0)
1905–1907 Everton 20 (0)
1907Broxburn (loan)
1907–1908 Dumbarton 1 (0)
1908–1909 Kilmarnock 1 (0)
1909–1911 Hamilton Academical 41 (0)
1911–1912 Airdrieonians 10 (0)
Total 94 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Black (5 September 1882 – 7 February 1960) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park, Celtic (winning the Scottish Football League title in his sole season with the club, 1904–05, but suffering a bad injury),[3] Everton[4][1] Dumbarton,[5] Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical[2] and Airdrieonians.[6][a] He was born on the Isle of Mull but spent most of his life living in Motherwell.[1]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Some sources suggest that Black played for Ayr United and other clubs in south-west Scotland after leaving Hamilton,[1][2] but other records indicate that a player of the same name and position was already involved with those clubs in 1908.[6] It is perhaps more logical that he would move from Hamilton to Airdrieonians with both clubs located close to his home in Motherwell.
  1. ^ a b c d e William Black, A Blue From The Hebrides, Tony Onslow, EFC Heritage, 28 September 2018
  2. ^ a b c Black, Willie (1909), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
  3. ^ (Celtic player) Black, William, FitbaStats
  4. ^ William Black, 11v11.com
  5. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  6. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.