Willie Polland Explained

Willie Polland
Fullname:William Polland
Birth Date:28 July 1934
Birth Place:Armadale, Scotland
Death Place:Scotland
Position:Defender
Years1:1955–1961
Caps1:188
Goals1:3
Years2:1961–1967
Caps2:147
Goals2:2
Years3:1967–1970
Caps3:77
Goals3:1

William Polland (28 July 1934 – 12 February 2010) was a Scottish footballer who played for Raith Rovers and Heart of Midlothian. Polland, a defender, began his career with Raith Rovers in 1955, and played about 200 games for the Kirkcaldy club before he was signed by Hearts in April 1961.[1]

At Hearts, Polland was a member of the team that won the Scottish League Cup in 1962, and the team that lost out of the 1964–65 league title on goal average.[1] In total, he played 221 competitive first-team matches for Hearts before returning to Raith in March 1967, where he spent the remainder of his career.[2] He retired from football in 1970, following Raith's relegation from the top flight.

After football, Polland ran a building firm, and worked as a publican in his hometown Armadale.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20100212/willie-polland_2241384_1964154 Willie Poland obituary
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/williepolland.html Willie Poland