David Willacy Explained

David Willacy
Fullname:David Lewis Willacy
Birth Date:13 June 1916
Birth Place:Barrow, England
Death Place:England
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1933
Youthclubs1:Greenbrae Juveniles
Years1:1934–1937
Clubs1:Queen of the South
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:1938–1939
Clubs2:Preston North End
Caps2:1
Goals2:0

David Lewis Willacy (13 June 1916 – 1 September 1941) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Scottish Football League for Queen of the South and the Football League for Preston North End.[1]

Personal life

Willacy was married and served as a sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was killed in a training accident flying Hawker Hurricane V7467 on 1 September 1941.[2] Willacy was buried at Annan Cemetery.

Career statistics

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SeasonDivisionLeagueNational CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen of the South1934–35[3] Scottish League Division One100010
1936–37800080
Preston North End1938–39First Division100010
Career total100010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: Sergeant David Lewis WILLACY (1014571) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve . 23 July 2020 . RAFCommands.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.