Willie Muir
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Muir | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1876[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Coalburn, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 1941 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Dunoon, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Glenbuck Athletic | |||
| 1896 | Third Lanark (trial) | 3 | (0) |
| 1897 | Kilmarnock | 12 | (0) |
| 1897–1902 | Everton | 127 | (0) |
| 1902–1907 | Dundee | 131 | (0) |
| 1907–1908 | Bradford City | 28 | (0) |
| 1908–1911 | Heart of Midlothian | 59 | (0) |
| 1910–1911 | → Dundee Hibernian (loan) | ||
| 1911–1912 | Dumbarton | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 365 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1903–1907 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| 1907 | Scotland[3] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Muir (17 January 1876 – 18 October 1941) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Third Lanark, Kilmarnock,[4] Everton,[5] Dundee,[2] Bradford City,[6] Heart of Midlothian,[7] Dundee Hibernian,[8] Dumbarton[9] and Scotland.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ a b Played for Dundee and Hearts – William Muir, Dundee FC, 20 December 2016
- ^ Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
- ^ (Kilmarnock player) Muir, William, FitbaStats
- ^ William Muir, 11v11.com
- ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 386. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- ^ William Muir, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Muir Willie Image 2 Bradford City 1907, Vintage Footballers
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
External links[edit]
- Willie Muir at the Scottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile (Scotland)
- London Hearts profile (Scottish League)
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Categories:
- 1876 births
- 1941 deaths
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Scottish men's footballers
- Footballers from South Lanarkshire
- Scotland men's international footballers
- Third Lanark A.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Dundee F.C. players
- Dundee United F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Dumbarton F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Football League representative players
- Glenbuck Cherrypickers F.C. players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Scotland men's junior international footballers
- English Football League players
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