Billy Steele

William Steele (born 19 May 1956 in Dunfermline) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. Steele began his career in the early 1970s as a youngster with Rangers, although he failed to make a first-team appearance. In 1975, Steele moved to Dundee United, making ten league appearances over a year and a half in the newly formed Premier Division. After refusing to move to Dundee, as was required by then-manager Jim McLean, Steele dropped down a division to join Dumbarton. Playing in twice as many matches for the Sons, Steele moved on again at the end of the season, dropping down to the Second Division with Cowdenbeath. Steele spent five years back in his native Fife before a final two-year playing spell with Arbroath.

For other people named Billy Steele, see Billy Steele (disambiguation).

Billy Steele
Personal information
Full name William Steele
Date of birth (1956-05-19) 19 May 1956
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Oakley Star
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1975 Rangers 0 (0)
1975–1977 Dundee United 10 (0)
1977–1978 Dumbarton 20 (2)
1978–1982 Cowdenbeath 172 (70)
1982–1984 Arbroath 66 (21)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After leaving football, Steele moved into the bookmaker business, working in Edinburgh before opening BS Bookmakers in Inverkeithing.[1]

References
  1. "Player interviews - Billy Steele". www.cowdenbeath.free-online.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
  • Billy Steele at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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