Billy Williamson (footballer, born 1922) explained

Billy Williamson
Fullname:William McInnes Williamson
Birth Date:12 February 1922
Birth Place:Lenzie, Scotland
Death Date:2006 (aged 83)[1]
Death Place:Kirkintilloch, Scotland
Position:Inside forward
Clubs1:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy[2]
Clubs2:Petershill
Years3:1941–1951
Caps3:43
Goals3:26
Clubs3:Rangers
Years4:1951–1953
Caps4:6
Goals4:2
Clubs4:St Mirren
Years5:1953–1956
Caps5:53
Goals5:6
Clubs5:Stirling Albion
Totalcaps:102
Totalgoals:34

William McInnes Williamson (12 February 1922 – 2006) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Rangers, St Mirren and Stirling Albion.

Career

Williamson played for local junior clubs Kirkintilloch Rob Roy and Petershill before signing for Rangers in 1941.[2] He served with the Royal Navy as a PE instructor during the Second World War, while also playing for Rangers and as a guest for Manchester City. He became a regular in the Rangers first team in the 1945–46 season.

Williamson played and scored in the first Scottish League Cup final, in 1947.[3] He also won two Scottish league championships and two Scottish Cups with Rangers.[3] Williamson scored a goal in both of those Scottish Cup finals, in 1948 and 1949.[3]

Williamson later played for St Mirren and Stirling Albion, featuring in a notable win for Stirling against Rangers.[3] After retiring as a player, Williamson worked as a PE teacher at Lenzie Academy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Goal feats of understudy 'Sailor' Williamson saw him chart course into Ibrox folklore . 28 January 2023 . The Scotsman . 15 April 2006.
  2. News: Goal feats of understudy 'Sailor' Williamson saw him chart course into Ibrox folklore . The Scotsman . 15 April 2006 . 7 July 2015.
  3. News: Billy Williamson: Rangers player whose place is assured in Ibrox folklore . The Herald . Herald & Times Group . Robert . McElroy . 11 February 2006 . 7 July 2015.