Willie Waddell (footballer, born 1919) explained

Willie Waddell
Fullname:William Waddell
Height:5ft 10+1/2in
Birth Date:12 December 1919
Birth Place:Renfrew, Scotland
Death Place:South Yorkshire, England
Years1:
Clubs1:Strathclyde
Years2:
Years3:1938–1950
Caps3:74
Goals3:0
Years4:1950–1953
Clubs4:Kettering Town

William Waddell (12 December 1919 – 1979) was a Scottish professional footballer who played primarily as a centre half for Aberdeen and Kettering Town.[1] Waddell played for Aberdeen in their 1947 Scottish Cup Final victory against Hibernian.[2] [3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4]

ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1938-39Scottish Division One3000--30
1939-400000--00
1940-41Competitive FootballCancelled Due to WW2
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47Scottish Division One1202060200
1947-482302050300
1948-492501060320
1949-501100020130
Total74050190980

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/aberdeen/aberdeen.html Aberdeen: 1946/47 - 2007/08
  2. http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=716 Willie Waddell
  3. News: Scottish Cup Winners' Reward for Consistency . The Herald. Glasgow . 2 . 21 April 1947 . 14 July 2020 .
  4. Web site: Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile . 2023-03-28 . afcheritage.org.