Playing History
| Season |
Division |
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 |
G2G |
 |
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Win % |
Draw % |
Loss % |
| 1975-76 |
Premier Division |
8 (9) |
3 |
0.18
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0 |
0 |
35.3%
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11.8%
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52.9%
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| Totals: |
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8 (9) |
3 |
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| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
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GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
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List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
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List of Games Played (click to expand)
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Mar 31st, 1976
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31/03/76
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. St Johnstone (H)
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1 - 1 |
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Mar 27th, 1976
|
27/03/76
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Aberdeen (H)
|
1 - 0 |
(sub)
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Mar 3rd, 1976
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03/03/76
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Ayr Utd (H)
|
5 - 0 |
(sub)
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Jan 31st, 1976
|
31/01/76
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Celtic (A)
|
1 - 2 |
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Jan 24th, 1976
|
24/01/76
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Scottish Cup |
3rd Round |
vs. Hamilton (H)
|
4 - 0 |
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Jan 17th, 1976
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17/01/76
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Motherwell (H)
|
1 - 4 |
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Jan 10th, 1976
|
10/01/76
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Aberdeen (A)
|
3 - 5 |
(sub)
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Dec 27th, 1975
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27/12/75
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Rangers (H)
|
0 - 0 |
(sub)
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Nov 29th, 1975
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29/11/75
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Celtic (H)
|
1 - 3 |
(sub)
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Oct 22nd, 1975
|
22/10/75
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UEFA Cup |
2nd Round 1st Leg |
vs. Porto (H)
|
1 - 2 |
(sub)
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Oct 18th, 1975
|
18/10/75
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Dundee (H)
|
1 - 2 |
(sub)
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Aug 30th, 1975
|
30/08/75
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. St Johnstone (A)
|
0 - 1 |
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Aug 27th, 1975
|
27/08/75
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League Cup |
Sectional Tie |
vs. St Johnstone (A)
|
2 - 1 |
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Aug 20th, 1975
|
20/08/75
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League Cup |
Sectional Tie |
vs. Partick Th (H)
|
1 - 2 |
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Aug 16th, 1975
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16/08/75
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League Cup |
Sectional Tie |
vs. Kilmarnock (H)
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2 - 0 |
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Aug 13th, 1975
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13/08/75
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League Cup |
Sectional Tie |
vs. Partick Th (A)
|
1 - 3 |
(sub)
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Aug 9th, 1975
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09/08/75
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League Cup |
Sectional Tie |
vs. St Johnstone (H)
|
2 - 1 |
(sub)
|
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Biography
The Fife born forward joined Rangers as an apprentice, going on to plat mainly in the reserves, but was included in some tour matches. After being loaned to Benburb Juniors for a spell, he was released in May 1975, when he signed for United.
Billy made a scoring debut as a substitute in his first competitive match against St Johnstone in a League Cup tie, but with immense competition for first team places, Billy spent more than half of the season 1975-76 in the reserves, making most of his first team appearances that year from the bench, including a UEFA Cup appearance against Porto. After refusing to move to the Dundee area - as was manager Jim McLean's rule - Billy joined Dumbarton for a fee of £5,000 in September 1976.
Staying for just one season at Boghead, he returned to Fife, where he spent the next five years with Cowdenbeath. He finished his senior career at Arbroath in 1984, later becoming a bookmaker in Inverkeithing.
Last updated on Monday, June 1st, 2020 by B Orr.
Debut (as sub)
August 9th, 1975
Dundee United 2 - 1 St Johnstone
League Cup (Sectional Tie)
Full Debut
August 16th, 1975
Dundee United 2 - 0 Kilmarnock
League Cup (Sectional Tie)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Billy was born on this date in Dunfermline.
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First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)
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First Team Debut
Dundee United 2 - 1 St Johnstone
League Cup (Sectional Tie)
With five teenagers in their side United were all out to impress—and did so after 20 minutes when Paul Sturrock headed them into the lead. Saints' Muir latched on to a slack pass-back five minutes aft
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First Goal
Dundee United 2 - 1 St Johnstone
League Cup (Sectional Tie)
With five teenagers in their side United were all out to impress—and did so after 20 minutes when Paul Sturrock headed them into the lead. Saints' Muir latched on to a slack pass-back five minutes aft
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Last Goal
Dundee United 1 - 2 Partick Th
League Cup (Sectional Tie)
Just prior to the start of the initial Premier League season the Tannadice Top Ten side had already suffered in the away leg at Firhill at the hands of the First Division men. 3-1 down going into thei
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