Willie Mathieson
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Willie Mathieson is a Scottish
former professional footballer
who played in the left-back position for Rangers
, amongst other clubs. He was included in the Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame
on February 5, 2007.
Mathieson spent fifteen seasons at Rangers from 1960 to 1975 and was involved in the club's historic 1972 Cup Winners' Cup winning team. He played in over 300 games for Rangers and featured in the 1973 Scottish Cup
winning side.
He transferred to Arbroath
for the 1975–76 season
, playing 25 league games (scoring three times) and then moved on to Raith Rovers
for a final season (making 13 appearances). After retirement he joined the Berwick Rangers
coaching staff, working under former team-mate Dave Smith
, winning the Second Division Championship, Berwick Rangers' first ever trophy.
Mathieson is now retired and lives in Inverness.
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...
former professional footballer
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...
who played in the left-back position for 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...
, amongst other clubs. He was included in the Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame
Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame
The Rangers F.C. Hall of Fame is a list established in 2000 by the then Rangers chairman, Sir David Murray, to honour the club's notable players.Each year more names are added by a panel consisting of selected ex-Rangers legends...
on February 5, 2007.
Mathieson spent fifteen seasons at Rangers from 1960 to 1975 and was involved in the club's historic 1972 Cup Winners' Cup winning team. He played in over 300 games for Rangers and featured in the 1973 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...
winning side.
He transferred to Arbroath
Arbroath F.C.
Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide...
for the 1975–76 season
1975-76 in Scottish football
The 1975–76 season was the 79th season of Scottish league football. It was the first season in the new, three-tier setup. Division One was no longer the top division in Scottish football, although all three divisions are still part of the Scottish Football League.The Premier Division...
, playing 25 league games (scoring three times) and then moved on to Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
for a final season (making 13 appearances). After retirement he joined the Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
coaching staff, working under former team-mate Dave Smith
Dave Smith (footballer born 1943)
David "Dave" Bruce Smith is a former professional football player and manager.Primarily a left sided midfielder, Smith started his playing career for Aberdeen and moved to Rangers in August 1966 for a fee of £50,000...
, winning the Second Division Championship, Berwick Rangers' first ever trophy.
Mathieson is now retired and lives in Inverness.