| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1852 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 24 May 1942 | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Queen's Park | |||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1872-1879 | Scotland | 9 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 Aug 07. † Appearances (Goals). |
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William "Billy" Muir MacKinnon (1852 – 24 May 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team in the 1870s.
With Queen's Park, MacKinnon won the first three Scottish Cup competitions in 1874, 1875 and 1876. He was also capped by Scotland, making 9 appearances between 1872 and 1879, scoring 5 goals. As a player, he was described as "a brilliant dribbling artist".[1]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 March 1876 | West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Glasgow | England | 1-0 | 3-0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 25 March 1876 | West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Glasgow | Wales | 3-0 | 4-0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 2 March 1878 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | England | 6-0 | 7-2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 5 April 1879 | Kennington Oval, London | England | 1-1 | 4-5 | Friendly |
| 5 | 5 April 1879 | Kennington Oval, London | England | 4-1 | 4-5 | Friendly |