William Hair Explained

William Hair
Fullname:William Hair
Birth Date:1904
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Position:Outside right
Years1:
Clubs1:Newtongrange Star
Years2:1923–1925
Clubs2:Broxburn United
Caps2:70
Goals2:21
Years3:1925–1926
Clubs3:Bo'ness
Caps3:32
Goals3:13
Years4:1926–1928
Clubs4:Rangers
Caps4:2
Goals4:2
Years5:1928–1929
Clubs5:Grimsby Town
Caps5:6
Goals5:2
Years6:1929
Clubs6:Peebles Rovers
Years7:1929
Clubs7:Rhyl Athletic
Years8:1929–1930
Clubs8:Flint Town
Years9:1930–1931
Clubs9:Leith Athletic
Caps9:3
Goals9:0

William Hair (born 1904; date of death unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer who played mainly as an outside right.[1] [2] During his time as a reserve player at Rangers, he was involved in a serious bus crash near to Ibrox Park, along with the team captain David Meiklejohn.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lamming. Douglas. A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. 1985. Hutton. Beverley. 0-907033-34-2. 42.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-meiklejohn-fought-odds-savour-4418737.amp David Meiklejohn fought the odds to savour glory as Ranger great but remains defined by his compassion in one of football's darkest hours
  4. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/13295425.amp/ With 13 title wins in 16 years, was Meiklejohn greatest Rangers player of all?