Billy Urquhart

Scottish footballer

Billy UrquhartPersonal information

Full name|  William Murray Urquhart
Date of birth|  (1956-11-22) 22 November 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth|  Inverness, Scotland
Position(s)|  Striker
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1978–1980|  Rangers|  14|  (6)
1980–1981|  Wigan Athletic|  10|  (2)
1981–1994|  Caledonian|  |
1994–1995|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Murray Urquhart (born 22 November 1956) is a Scottish former professional footballer.[1]

## Early life

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Urquhart was born in Inverness, Scotland.[1]

## Career

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Urquhart started his career at Inverness Caledonian but moved to Rangers in 1978.[2] He stayed at the club for two years, appearing over 20 times for the team, including appearances in European competitions and the 1979 Scottish League Cup Final, before moving on to Wigan Athletic for a season.[2][1] Urquhart returned to Inverness with Caledonian in 1981 and stayed at the club until its amalgamation into Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 1994. He stayed at the newly formed club for one season before retiring.[2]

## Honors

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* Scottish League Cup: 1978– 1979 Winner

In 2019, Urquhart received a special Heritage Award from the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Hall of Fame.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Billy Urquhart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
2. ^ a b c Billy Urquhart at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
3. ^ Clark, Will (31 October 2019). "Legends are inducted into the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Hall of Fame". Inverness Courier. Retrieved 18 August 2022.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals