Full name William Noble Imrie Died Fife, United Kingdom Role Footballer | Name Willie Imrie Date of birth 4 March 1908 Playing position Position Wing half | |
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Date of death c. 1944 (aged 35–36) | ||
William Noble Imrie, known as Willie Imrie or Bill Imrie (4 March 1908 – c. 1944) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half.
Career
Born in Methil, Imrie played club football for St Johnstone, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Swansea Town and Swindon Town. He made two appearances for Scotland in 1929 whilst a St Johnstone player, and scored one goal against Germany.
He later became a butcher, before joining the Coldstream Guards during World War II. He developed cancer whilst on active duty and died in Fife in 1944. One of only three Swindon players killed during the war, he is included on the clubs commemorative plaque unveiled in 2014.
References
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