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
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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
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31/01/76
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Celtic (A)
|
1 - 2 |
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Jan 24th, 1976
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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18/10/75
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. Dundee (H)
|
1 - 2 |
(sub)
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Aug 30th, 1975
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30/08/75
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League |
Premier Division |
vs. St Johnstone (A)
|
0 - 1 |
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Aug 27th, 1975
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27/08/75
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League Cup |
Sectional Tie |
vs. St Johnstone (A)
|
2 - 1 |
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Aug 20th, 1975
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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)
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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
Billy was released by Rangers and then joined United. With intense competition for first team places, he spent more than half of 1975-76 in the reserves. In September 1976, he joined Dumbarton for a fee of £5,000.
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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Signed For Dundee United
Billy was released by Rangers and then joined United. With intense competition for first team places, he spent more than half of 1975-76 in the reserves. In September 1976, he joined Dumbarton for a fee of £5,000.
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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 after the break to level things but home sub. Billy Steele netted a late winner to secure the points.
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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 after the break to level things but home sub. Billy Steele netted a late winner to secure the points.
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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 their home advantage. United did little better the second time around when Joe Craig added to the Maryhill club's lead with a first half
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