Billy Ritchie
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Billy Ritchie | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | William Ritchie | |
Date of birth | September 11, 1936 | |
Place of birth | Newtongrange, Scotland | |
Playing position | Goalkeeper (retired) | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1955-1967 1967-1970 1970-1976 1976-1980 |
Rangers Partick Thistle Motherwell Stranraer |
207 (0) 57 (0) 13 (0) 23 (0) |
National team | ||
1962 | Scotland | 1 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
William "Billy" Ritchie (born 11 September 1936 in Newtongrange) is a Scottish former professional football player whom is best known for his time with Rangers.
Ritchie started his career at local side Bathgate Thistle before moving to Rangers in 1955. He played both legs of Rangers 1961 European Cup Winners Cup final defeat to Fiorentina.
He left Rangers in 1967 and joined Partick Thistle.