Billy Ritchie

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Billy Ritchie
Personal information
Full name William Ritchie
Date of birth September 11, 1936 (1936-09-11) (age 71)
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)
057 (0)
013 (0)
023 (0)   
National team
1962 Scotland 001 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (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.

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