Willie Polland
William Polland (28 July 1934 – 12 February 2010) was a Scottish footballer who played for Raith Rovers and Heart of Midlothian. Polland, a defender, began his career with Raith Rovers in 1955, and played about 200 games for the Kirkcaldy club before he was signed by Hearts in April 1961.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Polland | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Armadale, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 2010 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1961 | Raith Rovers | 188 | (3) |
| 1961–1967 | Heart of Midlothian | 147 | (2) |
| 1967–1970 | Raith Rovers | 77 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
At Hearts, Polland was a member of the team that won the Scottish League Cup in 1962, and the team that lost out of the 1964–65 league title on goal average.[1] In total, he played 221 competitive first-team matches for Hearts before returning to Raith in March 1967, where he spent the remainder of his career.[2] He retired from football in 1970, following Raith's relegation from the top flight.
After football, Polland ran a building firm, and worked as a publican in his hometown Armadale.[1]
References
- Willie Poland obituary, Heart of Midlothian FC official site (12 February 2010). Retrieved 12 February 2010. Archived 29 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Willie Poland, Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 12 February 2010.