Willie Waddell (footballer, born 1919)

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William Waddell (12 December 1919 – 1979) was a Scottish professional footballer who played primarily as a centre half for Aberdeen and Kettering Town.[2] Waddell played for Aberdeen in their 1947 Scottish Cup Final victory against Hibernian.[1][3]

Willie Waddell
Personal information
Full name William Waddell
Date of birth 12 December 1919
Place of birth Renfrew, Scotland
Date of death 1979(1979-00-00) (aged 59–60)
Place of death South Yorkshire, England[1]
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Strathclyde
Renfrew  
1938–1950 Aberdeen  74 (0)
1950–1953 Kettering Town  
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4]

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Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1938-39 Scottish Division One 3 0 0 0 - - 3 0
1939-40 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
1940-41 Competitive Football

Cancelled Due to WW2

1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47 Scottish Division One 12 0 2 0 6 0 20 0
1947-48 23 0 2 0 5 0 30 0
1948-49 25 0 1 0 6 0 32 0
1949-50 11 0 0 0 2 0 13 0
Total 74 0 5 0 19 0 98 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c Willie Waddell, AFC Heritage Trust
  2. ^ Aberdeen: 1946/47 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
  3. ^ "Scottish Cup Winners' Reward for Consistency". The Herald. Glasgow. 21 April 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.