Billy Abercromby

Billy Abercromby

Personal information
Full name	William Abercromby
Date of birth	(1958-09-14) 14 September 1958
Place of birth	Ruchill, Scotland
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
1975–1976	St. Mirren
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1976–1988	St. Mirren	288	(15)
1988–1989	Partick Thistle	10	(0)
1989–1990	Dunfermline Athletic	9	(0)
1990	Cowdenbeath	4	(0)
1990–1991	East Stirlingshire	5	(0)
–	Total	316	(15 )
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

William "Billy" Abercromby (born 14 September 1958 in Ruchill) is a retired Scottish football player.

Abercromby came through the youth ranks at St. Mirren and signed a full professional contract in 1975. A year later he experienced his first involvement with the first team squad when Sir Alex Ferguson called him into the squad to tour the West Indies.

On 29 October 1986, Abercromby was sent off for three red card offences, one for foul play and two counts of dissent during a match against Motherwell at Love Street. As a result, he was banned for twelve matches. He won the 1987 Scottish Cup when St. Mirren beat Dundee United 1–0 in the final. He was transferred to Partick Thistle in 1988.

Abercromby battled with severe alcoholism when his playing days ended with his experiences and subsequent recovery being detailed in his biography 'Aber's Gonnae Get Ye'.

Abercromby was one of the ex-players involved in the after-match parade following St Mirren's last ever game at the Love Street (stadium) on 3 January 2009.

External links

• Newcastle Fans profile