Willie Lancaster
William Lancaster, sometimes known as Lanky Lancaster, was a Scottish football outside right who made 110 appearances in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath.[1][2] He also played league football for Clackmannan.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Lancaster[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Alloa, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1910 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| 1910–1922 | Cowdenbeath | 110 | (38) |
| → Crystal Palace (guest) | |||
| 1922 | Clackmannan | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Prior to becoming a footballer, Lancaster was an apprentice jockey at Epsom Downs Racecourse.[2] He served in the Royal Navy during the First World War.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cowdenbeath | 1910–11[1] | Scottish Second Division | 22 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 1911–12[1] | 20 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 11 | ||
| 1912–13[1] | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 6 | ||
| 1913–14[1] | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
| 1914–15[1] | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 10 | ||
| 1919–20[1] | Eastern League | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 110 | 38 | 37 | 0 | 147 | 38 | ||
| Clackmannan | 1921–22[1] | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 113 | 38 | 37 | 0 | 150 | 38 | ||
References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
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