Billy Blackie

Billy Blackie
Personal information
Full name William Blackie
Date of birth 4 October 1963
Place of birth Edinburgh
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Melbourne Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1983 Dunfermline Athletic 17 (9)
1985–1985 Berwick Rangers 2 (4)
1985–1987 Cowdenbeath 24 (19)
1987–1988 Forfar Athletic 34 (14)
1987–1989 Dumbarton[1] 13 (0)
1988–1990 Alloa Athletic 22 (13)
1989–1992 St Johnstone 18 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


William 'Billy' Blackie (born 4 October 1963) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic, Berwick Rangers, Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Dumbarton, Alloa Athletic and St Johnstone.[2] Consistently running sub 11 seconds in 100m trials Billy was widely acknowledged as the fastest man in Scottish football and gave up a promising career as a sprinter to spend time on football.

References

  1. ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ↑ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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