Willie Rae (footballer, born 1924)
William Walker Rae (16 June 1924 – 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.[2] Rae played junior football for Petershill before joining Rangers in 1945. He played in 131 league matches for Rangers before moving to Queen of the South in 1956.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Walker Rae | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1924[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | New Kilpatrick, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Petershill | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1956 | Rangers | 131 | (6) |
| 1956–1958 | Queen of the South | 14 | (0) |
| Total | 145 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rae died in New Kilpatrick in 1982, at the age of 57.[3][4][5]
References
- "William Walker Rae birth record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- "Willie Rae". Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Hi there. I'm sorry to say that this gentleman isn't my father (Willie Rae) – who sadly passed away in 1982". David Rae on Twitter. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- "Remembering Willie Rae who was born today in 1924". We Are The People on Twitter. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- "William Walker Rae death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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