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Overview
Born on 11th July 1924, in Larkhall, he played for Larkhall Thistle before he moved to Motherwell in 1945. From there he was transferred to Bury in 1949. After seventeen English League games he returned to Scotland when Clyde signed him in November of the same year. He was a left winger who was always on the go, both on and off the park, as he joined yet another club when he signed for Third Lanark.
As Accies struggled to get a settled side in 1956, he came to Douglas Park on loan to become one of forty two players given an outing in the red and white hoops before the end of the season. On his return to Cathkin he was freed and he moved yet again, this time to Montrose.
Debut on 11th February 1956 in a Scottish League match away to Dundee United in a 3-3 draw in which he scored.
Scottish League 3 Appearances 1 Goal
Accies Career
Full Name
William Barclay
1956
Nickname
Willie
Position
Outside left
Born
11 July 1924
Died
Signed by
Jackie Cox
Debut
11 February 1956
Last Game
Honours
Clubs Played For
Larkhall Thistle
Motherwell
Bury
Clyde
Third Lanark
Hamilton Academical
Third Lanark
Montrose