Willie Rae (footballer, born 1924) explained

Willie Rae
Fullname:	William Walker Rae
Birth Date:	16 June 1924^[1]
Birth Place:	Glasgow, Scotland
Death Date:	1982 (aged 57)
Death Place:	New Kilpatrick, Scotland
Position:	Wing half
Youthclubs1:	Petershill
Years1:	1945–1956
Caps1:	131
Goals1:	6
Years2:	1956–1958
Caps2:	14
Goals2:	0
Totalcaps:	145
Totalgoals:	6

William Walker Rae (16 June 1924 – 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.^[2] Rae played junior football for Petershill before joining Rangers in 1945. He played in 131 league matches for Rangers before moving to Queen of the South in 1956.^[2]

Rae died in New Kilpatrick in 1982, at the age of 57.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: William Walker Rae birth record . Scotland's People . 28 January 2023.
2. Web site: Willie Rae . Neil Brown . 16 August 2015.
3. Web site: Hi there. I'm sorry to say that this gentleman isn't my father (Willie Rae) – who sadly passed away in 1982. . David Rae on Twitter . 28 January 2023.
4. Web site: Remembering Willie Rae who was born today in 1924. . We Are The People on Twitter . 28 January 2023.
5. Web site: William Walker Rae death record . Scotland's People . 28 January 2023.