David Willacy

David Lewis Willacy (13 June 1916 – 1 September 1941) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Scottish Football League for Queen of the South and the Football League for Preston North End.[2][3]

David Willacy
Personal information
Full name David Lewis Willacy[1]
Date of birth (1916-06-13)13 June 1916[2]
Place of birth Barrow, England
Date of death 1 September 1941(1941-09-01) (aged 25)[1]
Place of death England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1933 Greenbrae Juveniles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1937 Queen of the South 9 (0)
1938–1939 Preston North End 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Willacy was married and served as a sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War.[1] He was killed in a training accident flying Hawker Hurricane V7467 on 1 September 1941.[1][4] Willacy was buried at Annan Cemetery.[1]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League National Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen of the South 1934–35[3] Scottish League Division One 1 0 0 0 1 0
1936–37[3] 8 0 0 0 8 0
Preston North End 1938–39[2] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References
  1. "Casualty Details: David Lewis Willacy". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. David Willacy at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. "Sergeant David Lewis WILLACY (1014571) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve". RAFCommands. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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