| Willie Dyer | |
| Fullname: | William Dyer |
| Birth Date: | 1987 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Currentclub: | Drumchapel United |
| Position: | Left back |
| Youthclubs1: | St Johnstone |
| Years1: | 2004–2008 |
| Clubs1: | St Johnstone |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Clubs2: | → Brechin City (loan) |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2008–2010 |
| Clubs3: | Brechin City |
| Caps3: | 76 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs4: | Raith Rovers |
| Caps4: | 64 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs5: | Greenock Morton |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs6: | Dundee |
| Caps6: | 42 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs7: | Brechin City |
| Caps7: | 88 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs8: | Dumbarton |
| Caps8: | 14 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs9: | East Stirlingshire |
| Caps9: | 7 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2020– |
| Clubs10: | Drumchapel United |
| Club-Update: | 00:00, 7 May 2020 (UTC) |
William Dyer (born 25 February 1987 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Drumchapel United.[1]
He has previously played for St Johnstone, Brechin City, Raith Rovers, Greenock Morton, Dundee, Dumbarton and East Stirlingshire.
Dyer began his career at St Johnstone, progressing through the club's youth ranks.
In September 2007, he went on loan to Brechin City.[2] He returned to Saints in December after making nine appearances for Brechin. He made a permanent move to Brechin in January 2008.[3]
On 20 May 2010, he was confirmed as a new signing for Raith Rovers on a two-year full-time deal.[4]
Dyer signed for Greenock Morton in May 2012, under freedom of contract.[5] His contract expired in May 2013.
On 5 June 2013, Dyer signed for Dundee along with fellow former Morton player Peter MacDonald.[6] Dyer made his debut for the club in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, in a 1–0 win over Alloa Athletic, where he came on for Kevin McBride in the 79th minute.[7] He soon made his league debut in a 0–0 draw against Raith Rovers.[8] After making twenty-four appearances in all competitions, as Dundee won the Scottish Championship and promotion to the Scottish Premiership, Dyer signed a two-year contract extension.[9] He left Dundee at the end of the 2014–15 season, having not been offered a new contract.[10]
After his release by Dundee, Dyer re-signed with Brechin City for the third time.[11] After three seasons at Glebe Park, Dyer signed a one-year deal with Dumbarton in May 2018[12] however was released from the club in May 2019 after making just 21 appearances - and not featuring after the start of January,[13] joining Lowland League East Stirlingshire a month later.[14]
Dyer signed for his local club Drumchapel United at the end of April 2020.
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| St Johnstone | 2004–05 | First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[15] [16] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| Brechin City (loan) | 2007–08 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Brechin City | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2008–09 | 35 | 1 | 2[17] | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[18] | 0 | 42 | 1 | |||
| 2009–10 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 85 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 98 | 2 | |||
| Raith Rovers | 2010–11 | First Division | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
| Total | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 73 | 1 | |||
| Greenock Morton | 2012–13 | First Division | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Dundee | 2013–14 | Championship | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Premiership | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |||
| Brechin City | 2015–16 | League One | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6[19] | 0 | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18 | Championship | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| Total | 88 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 105 | 2 | |||
| Dumbarton | 2018–19 | League One | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Career total | 329 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 398 | 5 | |||
2012–13 Greenock Morton F.C. season