William Goldie

Infobox Football biography
playername = William Goldie


fullname = William Glover Goldie
dateofbirth = January 22, 1878
cityofbirth = Hurlford, Ayrshire
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = ca. 1924
cityofdeath = Leicester
countryofdeath = England
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nickname =
position = Left-Half
youthyears = 1895-97
youthclubs = Hurlford Thistle
years = 1897-1898 1898-1903 1903-1908 1908-1911
clubs = Clyde Liverpool Fulham Leicester Fosse
caps(goals) = 158 (6)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =

William 'Bill' Goldie (Born 22 January 1878, died circa 1924) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, helping them to a Football League Championship.

Life and playing career

Born in Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland, Goldie played for Hurlford Thistle and Clyde before being signed by Liverpool manager John McKenna on the 25 November 1897. Bill made his debut in a Football League Division One match on the 2 April 1898 joining his brother, Archie, in the team. Bill and Archie went on to appear together 44 more times before Archie moved to Brighton Tower in 1900. Bill carried on as a regular in the Reds first team not missing a match in the next 3 years. During this spell Goldie helped the Anfield club to their first Championship in 1901. Goldie scored a total of 6 goals in his time at Liverpool his first coming on the 3 September 1898. Goldie left Anfield in 1904 going on to play for Fulham and Leicester Fosse.

Career details

As a player:

*Liverpool FC (1898 - 1904): 174 appearances, 6 goals - Football League Championship winner's medal (1901)

External links

* [http://lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=636 LFCHistory.net profile]