William Easton

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William Easton
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Easton
Date of birth17 July 1986
Place of birthRutherglen, Scotland
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionLeft wingback
Club information
Current team
Pollok F.C.
Number11
Youth career
Dundee United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007Dundee United5(0)
2007Stirling Albion (loan)7(1)
2008–2011Ayr United87(7)
2013-Pollok F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:30, 8 March 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

William Easton (born 17 July 1986) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left wing-back for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Dundee United. He joined Pollok F.C. at the beginning of the 2013-2014 season.

Career

Easton was a product of Dundee United's youth system and made his first-team debut for United in May 2006, as a substitute in the 1–1 draw against Motherwell on the final day of the 2005–06 SPL season. The following season, Easton made a further seven appearances, with one start in May 2007. Earlier, in January 2007, Easton began training with Raith Rovers in preparation for a loan move,[1] although no move materialised.

On 28 August 2007, Easton moved on loan to Stirling Albion, making his debut in the 2–0 defeat by Heart of Midlothian in the CIS Cup match that same day. He returned to Dundee United at the end of 2007 and was released from his contract a few days later.[2] On 6 January 2008, Easton joined Ayr United.[3]

Easton was released by Ayr in May 2011 and joined Junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy later that summer.[4][5] Easton Joined Pollok F.C. at the start of season 2013/14

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup Lg Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee United 2005–06 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2006–07 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Stirling Albion (loan) 2007–08 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 1
Total 7 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 1
Ayr United 2007–08 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
2008–09 20 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 25 3
Total 30 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 35 4
Career total 45 5 3 0 3 0 1 0 52 5

References

  1. "United complete Dillon signing". The Courier. 10 January 2007.
  2. "William Easton leaves United". Dundee United FC. 3 January 2008.
  3. "One United to another for Easton". BBC Sport website. 6 January 2008.
  4. "Player Availability - Willie Easton". Scottish Football League. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  5. "Don’t go easy on me dad!". The Scottish Sun. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.

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