Willie Lancaster

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Willie Lancaster
Personal information
Full name William Lancaster [1]
Place of birth Alloa, Scotland
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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. [1] [2] He also played League football for Clackmannan. [2]

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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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cowdenbeath 1910–11 [1] Scottish Second Division 22660286
1911–12 [1] Scottish Second Division20111103111
1912–13 [1] Scottish Second Division26640306
1913–14 [1] Scottish Second Division16540205
1914–15 [1] Scottish Second Division2610202810
1919–20 [1] Eastern League 00100100
Total1103837014738
Clackmannan 1921–22 [1] Scottish Second Division30—30
Career total1133837015038

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Individual

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Willie Lancaster". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 11 July 2018.


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