William Agnew (footballer)

William Barbour Agnew (30 December 1880 – 19 August 1936)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played for local club Kilmarnock[2] and Falkirk[3] as well as English clubs Newcastle United,[4] Middlesbrough and Sunderland.[5]

For the footballer born 1898 who played for Port Vale and Luton Town, see Billy Agnew.

Willie Agnew
Personal information
Full name William Barbour Agnew
Date of birth (1880-12-30)30 December 1880
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 19 August 1936(1936-08-19) (aged 55)
Place of death Moffat, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1902 Kilmarnock 22 (0)
1902–1904 Newcastle United 43 (0)
1904–1906 Middlesbrough
1906–1908 Kilmarnock 56 (10)
1908–1910 Sunderland 28 (0)
1910–1913 Falkirk 38 (5)
1913–1914 East Stirlingshire 16 (4)
International career
1907–1908 Scotland 3 (0)
1907–1908 Scottish League XI 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Agnew, a defender born in Kilmarnock, was also capped by the Scotland national team, making three appearances between 1907 and 1908. He coached at Third Lanark after his playing career.

References
  1. Mitchell, Andy (14 November 2012). "Time for a new Scotland football Who's Who". Scottish Sport History. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. (Kilmarnock player) Agnew, William, FitbaStats
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. William Barbour "Billy" Agnew, Toon1892
  5. "Player details - William Agnew". www.thestatcat.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
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