Willie Corbett

Willie Corbett
Personal information
Full name William R. Corbett
Date of birth 31 August 1922
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 31 July 2011(2011-07-31) (aged 88)
Playing position Centre half
Youth career
Maryhill
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–1948 Celtic 48 (3)
1948–1949 Preston North End 19 (0)
1949–1950 Leicester City 16 (0)
1950–1951 Yeovil Town
1951–1952 Dunfermline Athletic 19 (0)
1952–1953 Greenock Morton 11 (0)
Total 113 (3)
National team
1942 Scotland (wartime) 1 (0)

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

† Appearances (goals)

William "Willie" R. Corbett (31 August 1922 – 31 July 2011) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-half.

Corbett made 99 appearances for Celtic from 1941 to 1948 and also played for Preston North End, Leicester City, Yeovil Town, Dunfermline Athletic and Greenock Morton[1] He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United in World War II.[2]

His two brothers David and Norman were also footballers.

External links

References

  1. http://www.football.co.uk/preston_north_end/willie_corbett_1922_-_2011_rss1770121.shtml
  2. Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 223. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.


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