Bill Devan Explained

Bill Devan
Fullname:William Gemmell Devan
Birth Date:23 February 1909
Birth Place:Whitletts, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death Place:Paddington, London, England
Height:5 ft 8 in[1]
Position:Inside forward
Years1:1928–1929
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1929–1931
Clubs2:Ards
Years3:1931
Clubs3:Sanquhar
Years4:1931–193x
Years5:193x–1933
Years6:1933–1938
Caps6:90
Goals6:33

William Gemmell Devan (23 February 1909 – 12 December 1966) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as an inside forward in the English Football League, Scottish Football League[2] and Irish Football League. He played four games, scoring once, during Watford's run in the 1937 Football League Third Division South Cup, but did not play in the final itself. He retired due to injury in 1938, but returned to Watford as a coach in 1958.

Notes and References

  1. News: Watford. Greater thrust in attack needed . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.