Willie Corbett Explained

Willie Corbett
Fullname:William Risk Corbett
Birth Date:31 August 1922
Birth Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Death Place:Bonnybridge, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Dunipace Thistle[1]
Youthyears2:1940–1941
Youthclubs2:Maryhill
Years1:1941–1948
Clubs1:Celtic
Caps1:48
Goals1:3
Years2:1948–1949
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:1949–1950
Clubs3:Leicester City
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:1950–1951
Clubs4:Yeovil Town
Years5:1951–1952
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:1952–1953
Clubs6:Greenock Morton
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:113
Totalgoals:3
Nationalyears1:1942
Nationalteam1:Scotland (wartime)
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

William Risk Corbett (31 August 1922 – 31 July 2011) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-half.

Corbett made 60 official appearances for Celtic from 1946 to 1948 (having joined in 1941 during wartime)[2] and also played for Preston North End, Leicester City, Yeovil Town, Dunfermline Athletic and Greenock Morton.[3] He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United in World War II.[4] [5]

His two brothers, David and Norman, were also footballers.[4] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players
  2. http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player.php?playerid=2533 Celtic player Corbett, Willie
  3. Web site: Willie Corbett 1922–2011. Digital Sports Group. 8 August 2011.
  4. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 52.
  5. Web site: http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=903&united=Willie_[ww2_Corbett Willie [ww2] Corbett]. westhamstats.info. 8 January 2018.
  6. https://www.scottishsporthistory.com/uploads/3/3/6/0/3360867/junior_footballs_young_achievers_article_final__1_.pdf Scottish junior football's young achievers: Norrie Corbett and Joe Fascione