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Dyer signed for [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] in May 2012, under freedom of contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/05/10/428747-ton-sign-raith-defender/|title=Ton sign Raith defender|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=10 May 2012|accessdate=10 May 2012|first=Chris|last=Tait}}</ref> His contract expired in May 2013.
Dyer signed for [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] in May 2012, under freedom of contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/05/10/428747-ton-sign-raith-defender/|title=Ton sign Raith defender|publisher=Greenock Telegraph|date=10 May 2012|accessdate=10 May 2012|first=Chris|last=Tait}}</ref> His contract expired in May 2013.


On 5 June 2013, Dyer signed for [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] along with fellow former Morton player [[Peter MacDonald (footballer)|Peter MacDonald]].<ref name="dyer/peaso">{{cite news|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20131206101224/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=TWO-SIGN-UP-AT-DENS&newsid=3054|title=Two sign up at Dens|publisher=Dundee F.C.|accessdate=5 June 2013|archiveurl=http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=TWO-SIGN-UP-AT-DENS&newsid=3054|archivedate=20 May 2014<!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Dyer made his debut for the club in the first round of the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]], in a 1–0 win over [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]], where he came on for [[Kevin McBride (footballer)|Kevin McBride]] in the 79th minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ramsdens Cup: Dundee book place in second round with win at Alloa|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23479960|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2013|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> He soon made his league debut in a 0–0 draw against [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Championship: Raith Rovers 0 - 0 Dundee|url=http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635011/|publisher=SPFL Official Website|date=24 August 2013|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> After making twenty-four appearances in all competitions, as Dundee won the [[Scottish Championship]] and promotion to the [[Scottish Premiership]], Dyer signed a two-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dyer set to sign new Dundee deal|url=http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-fc/dyer-set-to-sign-new-dundee-deal-1.378555?|publisher=Dundee Evening Telegraph|date=20 May 2014|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> He left Dundee at the end of the 2014–15 season, having not been offered a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Willie Dyer to leave Dundee at end of season|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-fc/willie-dyer-to-leave-dundee-at-end-of-season-1.876411|publisher=The Courier|last=Robertson|first=Neil|date=19 May 2015|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref>
On 5 June 2013, Dyer signed for [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] along with fellow former Morton player [[Peter MacDonald (footballer)|Peter MacDonald]].<ref name="dyer/peaso">{{cite news|url=http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=TWO-SIGN-UP-AT-DENS&newsid=3054 |title=Two sign up at Dens |publisher=Dundee F.C. |accessdate=5 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206101224/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?h=TWO-SIGN-UP-AT-DENS&newsid=3054 |archivedate=6 December 2013 |deadurl=unfit }}</ref> Dyer made his debut for the club in the first round of the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]], in a 1–0 win over [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]], where he came on for [[Kevin McBride (footballer)|Kevin McBride]] in the 79th minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ramsdens Cup: Dundee book place in second round with win at Alloa|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23479960|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2013|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> He soon made his league debut in a 0–0 draw against [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Championship: Raith Rovers 0 - 0 Dundee|url=http://spfl.co.uk/championship/fixture/3635011/|publisher=SPFL Official Website|date=24 August 2013|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> After making twenty-four appearances in all competitions, as Dundee won the [[Scottish Championship]] and promotion to the [[Scottish Premiership]], Dyer signed a two-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dyer set to sign new Dundee deal|url=http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-fc/dyer-set-to-sign-new-dundee-deal-1.378555?|publisher=Dundee Evening Telegraph|date=20 May 2014|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> He left Dundee at the end of the 2014–15 season, having not been offered a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Willie Dyer to leave Dundee at end of season|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-fc/willie-dyer-to-leave-dundee-at-end-of-season-1.876411|publisher=The Courier|last=Robertson|first=Neil|date=19 May 2015|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref>


After his release by Dundee, Dyer re-signed with [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]] for the third time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1648&category=2|title=Willie Dyer Signs On|publisher=Brechin City F.C.|date=26 August 2015|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref>
After his release by Dundee, Dyer re-signed with [[Brechin City F.C.|Brechin City]] for the third time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/servlet/BCFCFrontControllerServlet?action=News&page_id=1648&category=2|title=Willie Dyer Signs On|publisher=Brechin City F.C.|date=26 August 2015|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref>

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Willie Dyer
Personal information
Full name William Dyer
Date of birth (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Brechin City
Youth career
St Johnstone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 St Johnstone 12 (0)
2007 → Brechin City (loan) 9 (0)
2008–2010 Brechin City 76 (2)
2010–2012 Raith Rovers 64 (1)
2012–2013 Greenock Morton 24 (0)
2013–2015 Dundee 42 (0)
2015- Brechin City 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:35, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

William "Willie" Dyer (born 25 February 1987 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer, who is currently playing for Brechin City after leaving Dundee in May 2015.

He has previously played for St Johnstone, Brechin City, Raith Rovers and Greenock Morton.

Career

Dyer began his career at St Johnstone, progressing through the club's youth ranks.

In September 2007, he went on loan to Brechin City.[1] He returned to Saints in December after making nine appearances for Brechin. He made a permanent move to Brechin in January 2008.[2]

On 20 May 2010, he was confirmed as a new signing for Raith Rovers on a two-year full-time deal.[3]

Dyer signed for Greenock Morton in May 2012, under freedom of contract.[4] His contract expired in May 2013.

On 5 June 2013, Dyer signed for Dundee along with fellow former Morton player Peter MacDonald.[5] Dyer made his debut for the club in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, in a 1–0 win over Alloa Athletic, where he came on for Kevin McBride in the 79th minute.[6] He soon made his league debut in a 0–0 draw against Raith Rovers.[7] After making twenty-four appearances in all competitions, as Dundee won the Scottish Championship and promotion to the Scottish Premiership, Dyer signed a two-year contract extension.[8] He left Dundee at the end of the 2014–15 season, having not been offered a new contract.[9]

After his release by Dundee, Dyer re-signed with Brechin City for the third time.[10]

Career statistics

As of 31 July 2015[11][12][13]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
St Johnstone 2004–05 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2005–06 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2006–07 1 0 2 0 1 0 3[14] 0 7 0
2007–08 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
Total 12 0 2 0 1 0 5 0 20 0
Brechin City 2007–08[15] 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 1
2008–09 35 1 2[16] 0 2 0 3[17] 0 42 1
2009–10 25 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 30 0
Total 85 2 6 0 4 0 3 0 98 2
Raith Rovers 2010–11 30 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 35 1
2011–12 34 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 38 0
Total 64 1 1 0 5 0 3 0 73 1
Greenock Morton 2012–13 24 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 31 0
Dundee 2013–14 21 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 26 0
2014–15 21 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 24 0
Total 42 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 50 0
Career total 227 3 16 0 14 0 15 0 272 3
A. ^ Other includes Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish First Division Play-offs.

Honours

Greenock Morton
Dundee

References

  1. ^ "Brechin take Saints' Dyer on loan". BBC Sport. 22 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Dyer makes Brechin move permanent". BBC Sport. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  3. ^ "New Signings Confirmed". Raith Rovers F.C. 20 May 2010.
  4. ^ Tait, Chris (10 May 2012). "Ton sign Raith defender". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Two sign up at Dens". Dundee F.C. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Ramsdens Cup: Dundee book place in second round with win at Alloa". BBC Sport. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Championship: Raith Rovers 0 - 0 Dundee". SPFL Official Website. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Dyer set to sign new Dundee deal". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  9. ^ Robertson, Neil (19 May 2015). "Willie Dyer to leave Dundee at end of season". The Courier. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Willie Dyer Signs On". Brechin City F.C. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Willie Dyer career stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Willie Dyer career stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Willie Dyer player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  14. ^ Includes 1 Challenge Cup appearance not recorded on Soccerbase. "Morton 3-2 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 12 September 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  15. ^ Note: Dyer made 9 appearances on loan for the club before signing permanently on 19 January 2008
  16. ^ Includes 1 Scottish Cup appearance not recorded on Soccerbase. "Scottish Cup: Rampant Brechin stormn through". The Scotsman. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  17. ^ Includes 1 Challenge Cup appearances not recorded on Soccerbase. "Brechin City 0-1 East Fife". BBC Sport. 26 July 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2015.

See also

Greenock Morton F.C. season 2012-13

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