Willie Miller (footballer, born 1910) explained
| Willie Miller |
| Fullname: | William Rennie Miller |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Camelon, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in[1] |
| Youthclubs1: | Alva Albion Rangers[2] |
| Years1: | 1929–1935 |
| Caps1: | 123 |
| Goals1: | 27 |
| Years2: | 1935–1936 |
| Caps2: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1936–1938 |
| Caps3: | 74 |
| Goals3: | 18 |
| Years4: | 1938–1939 |
| Caps4: | 11 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 1939–1942 |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1942–1943 |
| Clubs6: | → Airdrieonians (wartime) |
| Years7: | 1946–1947 |
| Caps7: | 3 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1934[3] |
| Nationalteam1: | Scottish Football League XI |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
William Rennie Miller (19 January 1910 – 20 February 1978) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.[4] [5] [6] [7] He was nicknamed 'Golden Miller', after a famous racehorse of the time.[8]
References
- Sources
- Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. 2004.
Notes and References
- News: Everton. Not stampeded . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . iv . Newspapers.com.
- http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/Players+M Players M
- http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/willie1miller.html SFL player Willie (1) Miller
- https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/newopp/p00016069.htm Opposition player William Rennie Miller
- http://www.efcstatto.com/everton-transfer-history/1936-37/ Everton Transfers: 1936/37
- http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=583 Willie Miller
- A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
- http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1978+-+William+Miller Death of 'Golden' Miller
