Willie Kilmarnock

Scottish footballer

Willie KilmarnockPersonal information

Date of birth|  16 January 1922
Place of birth|  Irvine, Scotland
Date of death|  7 June 2009(2009-06-07) (aged 87)
Height|  1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Right back
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
|  Irvine Meadow XI|  |
1939–1956|  Motherwell|  296|  (11)
1956–1958|  Airdrieonians|  32|  (0)
Total|  |  328|  (11)
International career
1944|  Scotland (wartime)|  1|  (0)
1948|  Scottish Football League XI|  1|  (0)

Medal record

Motherwell
Winner | Scottish League Cup | 1951
Winner | Scottish Cup | 1952
Runner-up | Scottish League Cup | 1955

*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Kilmarnock (16 January 1922 – 7 June 2009) was a Scottish footballer who most notably captained Motherwell's 1952 Scottish Cup winning team.[2][3] He also played for Airdrie and Irvine Meadow XI.[4][5]

Kilmarnock played for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international and represented the Scottish Football League XI, but never received a full cap.[6][3]

## References

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1. ^ "Willie Kilmarnock". motherwellnet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
2. ^ Willie Kilmarnock, MotherWELLnet
3. ^ a b Willie Kilmarnock: Footballer and publican, The Scotsman, 26 June 2009
4. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
5. ^ Willie Kilmarnock at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
6. ^ "Willie Kilmarnock". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 11 December 2011.

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