William Parlane

William Parlane (27 November 1908 – 1988) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dumbarton,[1] St Mirren and Queen's Park during the 1930s.[2][3][4] During his first spell with Dumbarton, he earned two caps for the Scotland amateur team.[5]

Willie Parlane
Personal information
Full name William Parlane
Date of birth 27 November 1908
Place of birth Rhu, Scotland
Date of death 1988 (aged 79–80)
Place of death Helensburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1933 Dumbarton 118 (62)
1933–1934 St Mirren 4 (0)
1933–1935 Queen's Park 3 (0)
1935–1937 Dumbarton 19 (4)
International career
1931–1932 Scotland Amateur 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His brothers John (his twin) and Alex also played for both Dumbarton[6] and Scotland Amateurs.[5][3] Another brother Jimmy was also a footballer, and the father of former Rangers and Scotland player Derek Parlane.[7]

References
  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  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. Name: Parlane, William, QPFC.com
  5. McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George (2015). Forgotten Glories – British Amateur International Football 1901–1974. ISBN 978-1-326-35601-9.
  6. The Sporting Medals & Trophies Auction | Lot 1800 | A gold Scotland v England amateur football medal awarded to Willie Parlane 1931, McTear's Auctioneers, 11 October 2019
  7. Sons' Historic Namesake Trio, Simon Barrow, Dumbarton FC, 18 July 2013


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