William McColl (footballer)

For the 1970s Clydebank player, see Billy McColl.

William McColl

Personal information
Full name	William McColl
Date of birth	1865
Place of birth	Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Date of death	1903 (aged 37–38)
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Vale of Leven	?	(?)
	Greenock Morton	?	(?)
	Ardwick	?	(?)
	Accrington	?	(?)
1889–1890	Burnley	9	(2)
1893–1894	Vale of Leven	?	(?)
1894–1895	Renton	10	(6)
International career
1895	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William McColl (c. 1865 – 20 August 1903) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for several English and Scottish clubs. He played one match for the Scotland national football team, in a 2–2 draw with Wales on 23 March 1895.

He was the grandfather of Ian McColl, who was also capped by Scotland and later managed the national team.

References

Sources

• Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.

External links

• William McColl at the Scottish Football Association