Willie Michael Explained

Willie Michael
Fullname:William Michael
Birth Date:1874
Birth Place:Wishaw, Scotland
Death Place:Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Inside left
Youthyears1:1890–1893
Youthclubs1:Wishaw Thistle
Years1:1893–1896
Clubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Caps1:44
Goals1:24
Years2:1896–1897
Clubs2:Liverpool
Caps2:19
Goals2:5
Years3:1897–1900
Clubs3:Heart of Midlothian
Caps3:41
Goals3:32
Years4:1900–1901
Clubs4:Bristol City
Years5:1901
Clubs5:Wishaw Thistle
Years6:1901–02
Clubs6:Falkirk
Years7:1902–03
Clubs7:Wishaw Thistle
Years8:1903–1904
Clubs8:Motherwell
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:1899
Nationalteam1:Scottish Football League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

William Michael was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian between 1893 and 1900, interspersed by a one-season spell with Liverpool.[1] [2]

Michael was the top scorer in the Scottish League Division One in the 1899–1900 season, scoring 15 goals.[3] He played for the Scottish Football League XI once, in February 1899.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [Hearts player] Willie Michael]. 28 October 2009. London Hearts Supporters' Club.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. Web site: Scotland – List of Topscorers. RSSSF. 28 October 2009.
  4. Web site: [SFL player] Bill Michael]. 14 December 2011. London Hearts Supporters' Club.