Willie Findlay, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Willie Findlay

Scottish footballer

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1926

Date of Death: 09-Jan-2001

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Willie Findlay

  • Willie Findlay (15 November 1926 – 9 January 2001) was a Scottish football player. Motherwell-born Findlay began his career with Scottish junior club Blantyre Victoria F.C.
  • before moving to join Scottish Football League club Albion Rovers in 1941.
  • Findlay became recognized as one of the finest players ever to appear for the Cliftonhill side, forming a strong partnership on the right wing with Johnny McIlhatton. Findlay's showings for Rovers earned him a £7,500 move to Rangers in April 1947.
  • During his time at Ibrox he netted 65 goals (in 114 appearances) and won medals for both the league and the Scottish Cup.
  • His spell at the Gers included scoring in the 1950 Scottish Cup final in a 3–0 win over East Fife.
  • Findlay also scored in the 1951 Scottish League Cup Final, a 3–2 defeat by Dundee. He returned to Albion in 1954-55 season for a few months.

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