Billy Abercromby
Scottish footballer (1958-2024)
William "Billy" Abercromby (14 September 1958 – June 2024) was a Scottish football player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Abercromby | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Ruchill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | June 2024 (aged 65) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1976 | St. Mirren | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1988 | St. Mirren | 288 | (15) |
| 1988–1989 | Partick Thistle | 10 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Dunfermline Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| 1990 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | East Stirlingshire | 5 | (0) |
| – | Total | 316 | (15 ) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He and Fraser Kirkwood wrote "Aber's Gonnae Get Ye: The Billy Abercromby Story". It was published in 2009.[1]
Abercromby's death was announced on 18 June 2024.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Aber's Gonnae Get Ye". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ Irvine, David (18 June 2024). "St Mirren legend Billy Abercromby dies aged 65". The National. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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