| Willie McAndrew | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 September 1887 Kirkintilloch, Scotland |
| Died | 23 December 1965 (aged 78)[1] |
William McAndrew (3 September 1887 – 23 December 1965) was a Scottish professional footballer and manager. He played for Queen's Park , Clyde, Third Lanark and Dundee United .[2]
Career[]
During his Clyde career, he played for the club in the 1912 Scottish Cup Final and represented the Scottish League three times.[3] After a spell as caretaker player-manager while with Dundee Hibernian,[4][5] McAndrew got his first permanent appointment as a manager with Hamilton Academical in 1925.[6] He remained in the role for 21 years, taking the club to the 1935 Scottish Cup Final as well as a fourth place League finish in the same season.[6] He briefly managed Dunfermline Athletic in 1947.[7]
Personal life[]
McAndrew served in the First World War as a lieutenant in the Glasgow Highlanders and was held as a prisoner of war.[6][7]
References[]
- ↑ "Willie McAndrew" (in en). https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/willie-mcandrew/.
- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ "W McAndrew". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/wmcandrew.html. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ↑ "Willie McAndrew – Player Statistics (The Dundee United Football Club Historical Archive)". https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/player.php?id=879. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ "Willie McAndrew – Dundee United Managerial Statistics (The DUFC Archive)". https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/manager.php?id=31. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Willie McAndrew 1947 | Club | Former Managers | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". https://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Willie_McAndrew_1947&ID=4909. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Rundo, Peter; Watson, Mike (2009). Dundee United – The Official Centenary History. Edinburgh: Birlinn. p. 267. ISBN 978 1 84158 828 5.
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