Willie Thornton
Scottish footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see William Thornton (disambiguation).
William Thornton MM (3 March 1920 – 26 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer and manager. Thornton's entire senior playing career was spent with Rangers, and Thornton is considered to be one of the greatest players in the club's history.
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Full name | Willam Thornton | ||
Date of birth | (1920-03-03)3 March 1920 | ||
Place of birth | Winchburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 26 August 1991(1991-08-26) (aged 71) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936–1954 | Rangers | 219 | (138) |
International career | |||
1946–1952 | Scotland | 8 | (1) |
1949 | Scottish Football League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1954–1959 | Dundee | ||
1959–1968 | Partick Thistle | ||
1969 | Rangers (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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