William McColl (footballer)

For the 1970s Clydebank player, see Billy McColl.

William McColl

Personal information
Full name	William McColl
Date of birth	(1865-02-19)19 February 1865
Place of birth	Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Date of death	20 August 1903(1903-08-20) (aged 38)
Place of death	Larbert, Scotland
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Vale of Leven	?	(?)
	Greenock Morton	?	(?)
	Ardwick	?	(?)
	Accrington	?	(?)
1889–1890	Burnley	9	(2)
1893–1894	Vale of Leven	?	(?)
1894–1895	Renton	10	(6)
International career
1895	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William McColl (19 February 1865 – 20 August 1903) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for several English and Scottish clubs. He played one match for the Scotland national football team, in a 2–2 draw with Wales on 23 March 1895.

He was the grandfather of Ian McColl, who was also capped by Scotland and later managed the national team.

References

Sources

• Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.

External links

• William McColl at the Scottish Football Association