William Goldie
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| William Goldie | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | William Glover Goldie | |
| Date of birth | January 22, 1878 | |
| Place of birth | Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland | |
| Date of death | ca. 1924 | |
| Place of death | Leicester, England | |
| Playing position | Left-Half | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1895-97 | Hurlford Thistle | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1897-1898 1898-1903 1903-1908 1908-1911 |
Clyde Liverpool Fulham Leicester Fosse |
158 (6) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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William 'Bill' Goldie (Born 22nd January 1878, died circa 1924) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, helping them to a Football League Championship.
[edit] Life and playing career
Born in Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland, Goldie played for Hurlford Thistle and Clyde before being signed by Liverpool manager John McKenna on the 25th November 1897. Bill made his debut in a Football League Division One match on the 2nd April 1898 joining his brother, Archie, in the team. Bill and Archie went on to appear together 44 more times before Archie moved to Brighton Tower in 1900. Bill carried on as a regular in the Reds first team not missing a match in the next 3 years. During this spell Goldie helped the Anfield club to their first Championship in 1901. Goldie scored a total of 6 goals in his time at Liverpool his first coming on the 3rd September 1898. Goldie left Anfield in 1904 going on to play for Fulham and Leicester Fosse.
[edit] Career details
As a player:
- Liverpool FC (1898 - 1904): 174 appearances, 6 goals - Football League Championship winner's medal (1901)
