William Collier (footballer) explained

William Collier
Birth Date:11 December 1892[1]
Birth Place:Dysart, Scotland
Death Place:Bridge of Earn, Scotland
Position:Left half
Years1:1912–1915
Clubs1:Kirkcaldy United
Years2:1920–1924
Clubs2:Raith Rovers
Caps2:129
Goals2:7
Years3:1924–1925
Clubs3:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:1925–1930
Clubs4:Kettering Town
Manageryears1:1925–1930
Managerclubs1:Kettering Town
Manageryears2:1930–1937
Managerclubs2:Dartford
Nationalyears1:1922
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

William Collier (11 December 1892 – 17 April 1954) was a Scottish footballer who played for Raith Rovers,[2] Sheffield Wednesday,[3] Kettering Town (as player-manager) and Scotland.[1]

His introduction into professional football was delayed until he was in his late 20s due to World War I, during which he served in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and the Black Watch.[1] Barely two years after making his first appearance for Raith (where alongside the likes of David Morris he was part of the side that secured their highest ever league finishes: 3rd in 1921–22 and 4th in 1923–24), he had been selected for his only international cap, against Wales in February 1922.[4]

His younger brother Jock Collier was also a footballer.[1]

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  1. Book: Mitchell, Andy . The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939 . Amazon . 2021 . 9798513846642.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. https://www.adrianbullock.com/swfc/stats/play0117.htm W Collier
  4. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/williamcollier.html (Scotland player) William Collier