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Scottish footballer

Willie Lancaster
Personal information
Full name William Lancaster
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Lancaster was a Scottish footballer who made 110 appearances as an outside right in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath. He also played League football for Clackmannan.

Personal life

Prior to becoming a footballer, Lancaster was an apprentice jockey at Epsom Downs Racecourse. He served in the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cowdenbeath 1910–11 Scottish Second Division 22 6 6 0 28 6
1911–12 Scottish Second Division 20 11 11 0 31 11
1912–13 Scottish Second Division 26 6 4 0 30 6
1913–14 Scottish Second Division 16 5 4 0 20 5
1914–15 Scottish Second Division 26 10 2 0 28 10
1919–20 Eastern League 0 0 10 0 10 0
Total 110 38 37 0 147 38
Clackmannan 1921–22 Scottish Second Division 3 0 3 0
Career total 113 38 37 0 150 38

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Individual

References

  1. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ "Willie Lancaster". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
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