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Willian Drain
VIC Park Team photo 1933
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Drain
Date of birth 11th May 1905
Place of birth Bradford, Yorkshire - England
Date of death 1st November 1984
Place of death Willagee, Western Australia - Australia
Position(s) Centre Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Celtic F.C.
Bradford A.F.C.
1928-1930 Railways F.C. 25 (10)
1930-1940 Victoria Park S.C. 67 (5)
1940-1950 South Perth United
1950 Referee
Medal record

1930 Challenge Cup, 1930 Charity Cup, 1931League Cup, 1931 Challenge Cup, 1931 Charity Cup, 1932 Challenge Cup, 1932 Charity Cup, 1933 Challenge Cup, 1933 Charity Cup, 1934 League Cup, 1934 Challenge Cup, 1934 Charity Cup, 1935 League Cup, 1935 Challenge Cup, 1935 Charity Cup, 1936 League Cup, 1936 Challenge Cup (Joint Winners), 1936 Charity Cup, 1937 League Cup, 1937 Challenge Cup (Joint Winners), 1937 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1937 Association Cup, 1938 League Cup, 1938 Challenge Cup, 1938 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1938 Association Cup, 1939 League Cup, 1939 Challenge Cup, 1939 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1939 Association Cup, 1940 League Cup, 1940 Challenge Cup, 1940 Charity Cup (Joint Winners), 1940 Association Cup

*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Drain (born 11th May 1905 Bradford) was a Scottish footballer who played in Scotland, England and Australia for I Celtic F.C. Bradford City Railways S.C. I Victoria Park S.C South Perth United Veterans League retiring to be a referee in the Western Australian Soccer Association. William also represented Bunbury on a number of occasions and was Captain of the Scotland v England Charity Cup.

Victoria Park S.C was a dominant force in the League during the 1930’s. Winning either the league or associated cups.

His father Thomas Drain was also a professional football player who played for for clubs in England and Scotland.

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