GRAY, William (1929)

Overview

It was on 30th May 1907 that he was born in Maryhill. His footballing career took him from Wyndford Star to Maryhill Hibernian and it was from there in 1928 he signed for Celtic following a marvellous match in the Scottish Cup Final when he scored 4 goals, 2 of them from penalties, at Firhill in front of 8000 fans against Burnbank Athletic in a 6-2 win.

Not surprisingly he found it difficult if not impossible to displace the legendary Jimmy McGrory at Parkhead and he came to Hamilton on 17th August 1929. With two goals on his debut it was hardly surprising that the reports were good, ‘he added much needed punch’ was how one pundit put it. He had a successful spell with Accies and then moved to Colwyn Bay before in February 1932 returning to play his football in the burgh.

He had been assisting the reserve side in the Scottish Alliance League and his form was such that he was brought back into the first team and on his reappearance, on 27th February, he netted a hat trick against Leith Athletic. In June of 1935 he was back as a junior with Maryhill Juniors. He had a thunderbolt of a shot and while at Hamilton he was a great favourite.

5’9” and 12sts.

Debut on 17th August 1929 in a Scottish League match at home to Dundee United in which he scored twice.

Scottish League 32 Appearances 20 Goals (2 Hat tricks)

Scottish Cup 7 Appearances 2 Goals

Lanarkshire Cup 1 Appearance

Accies Career

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