Willie Findlay
Encyclopedia
Willie Findlay was a Scottish
football
player.
Motherwell
-born Findlay began his career with Scottish junior
club Blantyre Victoria F.C.
before moving to join Scottish Football League
club Albion Rovers in 1941. Findlay became recognized as one of the finest players ever to appear for the Cliftonhill
side, forming a strong partnership on the right wing with Johnny McIlhatton.
Findlay's showings for Rovers earned him a £7,500 move to Rangers
in April 1947. During his time at Ibrox
he netted 65 goals (in 114 appearances) and won medals for both the league
and the Scottish Cup
. His spell at the Gers included scoring in the 1950 Scottish Cup final
in a 3–0 win over East Fife
. Findlay also scored in the 1951 Scottish League Cup Final
, a 3–2 defeat by Dundee
.
He returned to Albion in 1954-55 season
for a few months.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player.
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The name "Moderwelt" appears on a map of Lanarkshire made by Timothy Pont some time between 1583 and 1611 and printed in the Netherlands in around 1652, although the settlement was probably little more...
-born Findlay began his career with Scottish junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
club Blantyre Victoria F.C.
Blantyre Victoria F.C.
Blantyre Victoria Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Vics, they were formed in 1890 and play at Castle Park where their record attendance is 6,000...
before moving to join Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
club Albion Rovers in 1941. Findlay became recognized as one of the finest players ever to appear for the Cliftonhill
Cliftonhill
Cliftonhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Football League team Albion Rovers. The ground is situated in the town of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.-History:...
side, forming a strong partnership on the right wing with Johnny McIlhatton.
Findlay's showings for Rovers earned him a £7,500 move to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in April 1947. During his time at Ibrox
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
he netted 65 goals (in 114 appearances) and won medals for both the league
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
and the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
. His spell at the Gers included scoring in the 1950 Scottish Cup final
Scottish Cup 1949-50
The 1949–50 Scottish Cup was the 65th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The Cup was won by Rangers who defeated East Fife in the final.-First round:-Replays:-Second round:-Replays:-Second Replays:...
in a 3–0 win over East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
. Findlay also scored in the 1951 Scottish League Cup Final
1951 Scottish League Cup Final
The 1951 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 27 October 1951, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the sixth Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by Dundee and Rangers. Dundee won the match 3–2, thanks to goals by Alf Boyd, Bobby Flavell and Johnny...
, a 3–2 defeat by Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
.
He returned to Albion in 1954-55 season
1954-55 in Scottish football
The 1954–55 season was the 58th season of competitive football in Scotland.Aberdeen won their first League Title.-Scottish League Division A:Champions: Aberdeen...
for a few months.