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]

Willie Lancaster
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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

Honours

Cowdenbeath

Individual

References

  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
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