William Mearns Sinclair (14 October 1934 – 2023) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Aberdeen, Falkirk, Huddersfield Town, Tranmere Rovers, Halifax Town and Stirling Albion.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Mearns Sinclair[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2023 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1953 | Aberdeen | 0 | (0) |
| 1953–1959 | Falkirk | 88 | (21) |
| 1959–1960 | Huddersfield Town | 15 | (5) |
| 1960 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| 1961 | Halifax Town | 21 | (3) |
| 1961–1962 | Stirling Albion | 18 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In the early 1960s, Sinclair moved to Australia where he played for Adelaide Polonia and APIA.[2] He later returned to Scotland, and lived in Fife,[3] where he died in 2023, at the age of 89.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Willie Sinclair". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Sinclair, William Mearns". Australian Player Database. OzFootball. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ "Shanks Knocked Willie's Door for a Kickabout". The Sunday Post. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "William Mearns Sinclair". Scotland's People. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
External links
edit- Willie Sinclair at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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