William Easton (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Easton | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left wingback | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pollok F.C. | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dundee United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Dundee United | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Ayr United | 87 | (7) |
| 2013- | Pollok F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 8 March 2013 | |||
William Easton (born 17 July 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left wing-back for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Dundee United. He joined Pollok F.C. at the beginning of the 2013-2014 season.
Career
Easton was a product of Dundee United's youth system and made his first-team debut for United in May 2006, as a substitute in the 1–1 draw against Motherwell on the final day of the 2005–06 SPL season. The following season, Easton made a further seven appearances, with one start in May 2007. Earlier, in January 2007, Easton began training with Raith Rovers in preparation for a loan move,[1] although no move materialised.
On 28 August 2007, Easton moved on loan to Stirling Albion, making his debut in the 2–0 defeat by Heart of Midlothian in the CIS Cup match that same day. He returned to Dundee United at the end of 2007 and was released from his contract a few days later.[2] On 6 January 2008, Easton joined Ayr United.[3]
Easton was released by Ayr in May 2011 and joined Junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy later that summer.[4][5] Easton Joined Pollok F.C. at the start of season 2013/14
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Lg Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2005–06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Stirling Albion (loan) | 2007–08 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Ayr United | 2007–08 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Total | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| Career total | 45 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 5 | |
References
- ^ "United complete Dillon signing". The Courier. 10 January 2007.
- ^ "William Easton leaves United". Dundee United FC. 3 January 2008.
- ^ "One United to another for Easton". BBC Sport website. 6 January 2008.
- ^ "Player Availability - Willie Easton". Scottish Football League. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Don't go easy on me dad!". The Scottish Sun. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
External links
- William Easton at Soccerbase
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