Willie Corbett
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William 'Willie' Corbett (31 August 1922 - 31 July 2011) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-half.
Corbett made 99 appearances for Celtic
from 1941 - 1948 and also played for Preston North End, Leicester City, Yeovil Town
, Dunfermline Athletic and Greenock Morton He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United
in World War II
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Corbett made 99 appearances for Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
from 1941 - 1948 and also played for Preston North End, Leicester City, Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, Dunfermline Athletic and Greenock Morton He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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External links
- Willie Corbett, www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com