William Devine (22 August 1933 – 16 April 1997) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left winger in the Scottish League and the English Football League. Following Accrington Stanley's resignation from the Football League in March 1962 he immediately joined Cambridge City. Devine was an integral part of the City team that won the Southern League in the 1962-1963 season. He was born in Ayr.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Devine[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 16 April 1997 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left wing | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1958 | St Mirren | 36 | (7) |
| 1958–1959 | Watford | 30 | (6) |
| 1959–1960 | Partick Thistle | 14 | (2) |
| 1960–1962 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | (6) |
| 1962–1963 | Cambridge City | 44 | (6) |
| 1963-1964 | Cambridge United | 34 | (12) |
| Total | 204 | (39) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Willie Devine". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Willie Devine". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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