Willie Jamieson

William George Jamieson (born 27 April 1963) is a former football player, who played as a central defender for several clubs in the Scottish Football League, including Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian.

This article is about Scottish football player. For Scottish curler, see Willie Jamieson (curler).

Willie Jamieson
Personal information
Full name William George Jamieson
Date of birth (1963-04-27) 27 April 1963
Place of birth Barnsley, England
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Tynecastle Boys Club
1979–1980 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1985 Hibernian 117 (27)
1985–1990 Hamilton Academical 148 (8)
1990–1992 Dundee 90 (6)
1992–1994 Partick Thistle 87 (4)
1994–1995 Heart of Midlothian 20 (3)
1995–1997 Ayr United 52 (4)
1997–1998 Coleraine 16 (1)
1998–1999 Partick Thistle 25 (2)
Total 555 (55)
Managerial career
2002 Newtongrange Star
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jamieson won the Scottish First Division (second tier title) four times: with Hibs in 1980–81, with Hamilton Academical in 1985–86 and 1987–88 and with Dundee in 1991–92.[1] He was signed by Hearts in December 1994, transferring from Partick Thistle (where he had been club captain)[2] in exchange for Wayne Foster.[3] He moved on to Ayr United where he added a Second Division (third tier) title to his medal collection in 1996–97.

Jamieson later played for junior club Newtongrange Star and managed the club for six months in 2002.[4]

References
  1. Stars in Stripes, match programme, 1992, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  2. Team Talk: Willie Jamieson, Partick Thistle Captain, match programme, August 1994, via Partick Thistle History Archive
  3. "Willie Jamieson". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  4. "TEAM MANAGERS". newtongrangestar.uwclub.net. Retrieved 3 June 2012.


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