Willie Corbett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William R. Corbett | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 2011 (aged 88) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Maryhill | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1948 | Celtic | 48 | (3) |
| 1948–1949 | Preston North End | 19 | (0) |
| 1949–1950 | Leicester City | 16 | (0) |
| 1950–1951 | Yeovil Town | ||
| 1951–1952 | Dunfermline Athletic | 19 | (0) |
| 1952–1953 | Greenock Morton | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 113 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1942 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William "Willie" R. Corbett (31 August 1922 – 31 July 2011) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-half.
Corbett made 99 appearances for Celtic from 1941 to 1948 and also played for Preston North End, Leicester City, Yeovil Town, Dunfermline Athletic and Greenock Morton[1] He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United in World War II.[2]
His two brothers David and Norman were also footballers.
External links
- London Hearts profile
- Willie Corbett, www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com
References
- ^ http://www.football.co.uk/preston_north_end/willie_corbett_1922_-_2011_rss1770121.shtml
- ^ Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 223. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
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- Leicester City F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Greenock Morton F.C. players
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