Bill Finlayson

Bill Finlayson

Finlayson while with Brentford in 1925.
Personal information
Full name William Finlayson[1]
Date of birth (1899-03-29)29 March 1899
Place of birth Thornliebank, Scotland
Date of death 1979 (aged 79–80)
Place of death Inverness, Scotland
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ashfield
Thornliebank
1920–1923 Chelsea 5 (1)
1924 Clapton Orient 21 (2)
1925–1926 Brentford 21 (5)
1926 Springfield Babes 16 (1)
1926–1929 Providence Clam Diggers 113 (8)
1928 → Montreal C.N.R. (loan) 0 (0)
1929 → Montreal C.N.R. (loan) 0 (0)
1929–1930 Bethlehem Steel 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

William Finlayson (29 March 1899 – 1979) was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Football League for Brentford, Clapton Orient and Chelsea.[2] He later played in the United States and Canada.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea 1921–22[3] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1923–24[3] 4 1 0 0 4 1
Total 5 1 0 0 5 1
Brentford 1925–26[4] Third Division South 7 0 1 0 8 0
Career total 12 1 1 0 13 1

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 98. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 56. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. 1 2 "William Finlayson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ↑ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 368. ISBN 0951526200.
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