William Black (footballer)
William Black (5 September 1882 – 7 February 1960) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park, Celtic (winning the Scottish Football League title in his sole season with the club, 1904–05, but suffering a bad injury),[3] Everton[4][1] Dumbarton,[5] Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical[2] and Airdrieonians.[6][lower-alpha 1] He was born on the Isle of Mull but spent most of his life living in Motherwell.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Black | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1882[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mull, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 1960 (aged 77)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Enfield Star | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1903 | Dalziel Rovers | ||
| 1903–1904 | Queen's Park | 11 | (0) |
| 1904–1905 | Celtic | 10 | (0) |
| 1905–1907 | Everton | 20 | (0) |
| 1907 | → Broxburn (loan) | ||
| 1907–1908 | Dumbarton | 1 | (0) |
| 1908–1909 | Kilmarnock | 1 | (0) |
| 1909–1911 | Hamilton Academical | 41 | (0) |
| 1911–1912 | Airdrieonians | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 94 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Notes and references
- Some sources suggest that Black played for Ayr United and other clubs in south-west Scotland after leaving Hamilton,[1][2] but other records indicate that a player of the same name and position was already involved with those clubs in 1908.[6] It is perhaps more logical that he would move from Hamilton to Airdrieonians with both clubs located close to his home in Motherwell.
- William Black, A Blue From The Hebrides, Tony Onslow, EFC Heritage, 28 September 2018
- Black, Willie (1909), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank
- (Celtic player) Black, William, FitbaStats
- William Black, 11v11.com
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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