Willie Hillhouse

William Hillhouse (19 November 1891 – 21 August 1968) was a Scottish footballer who played mainly as an outside left.[1][2] The major event of his career was appearing in the 1920 Scottish Cup Final with Albion Rovers, scoring the second of his side's goals in a 3–2 defeat to Kilmarnock (his hometown club).[3][4][5] Hillhouse also played for Motherwell[6] – he was contracted there for six seasons but only played for them in the first two, possibly due to commitments relating to World War I – and Third Lanark, touring South America with the latter in the summer of 1923[7][8] and appearing on the losing side in the Glasgow Cup final later that year.[9]

Willie Hillhouse

Third Lanark team during 1923 tour – Hillhouse kneeling, far right
Personal information
Full name	William Hillhouse
Date of birth	19 November 1891
Place of birth	Hurlford, Scotland
Date of death	21 August 1968(1968-08-21) (aged 76)
Place of death	Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Renfrew Victoria
1913–1919	Motherwell	22	(1)
1919–1921	Albion Rovers	62	(15)
1921–1925	Third Lanark	79	(13)
1923	→ Nithsdale Wanderers (loan)
1925–1926	Galston	5	(1)
Total		168	(30)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His younger brother Hugh spent three seasons with Queen's Park;[10] their cousin John, who grew up on the same street in Hurlford, was also a footballer.[1][11]