Billy Abercromby
Scottish footballer (1958-2024)
William "Billy" Abercromby (14 September 1958 – June 2024) was a Scottish football player.
Personal information | |||
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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.