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William Loney (31 May 1879 – 6 March 1956) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic,[3] Partick Thistle,[4] Motherwell[5] and Scotland.[6][7][8] He had a key role in the Celtic team of the 1900s which won six consecutive Scottish Football League championships.[9]
His brother James (Clyde, Dundee Hibernian) and cousin Harry (Falkirk, Alloa Athletic, Dumbarton) were also footballers.
Honours
- Celtic[3]
- Scottish Division One: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10
- Scottish Cup: 1903–04, 1907–08, 1911–12
- Glasgow Cup: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1907–08, 1909–10
References
- ^ "SFL player William Loney". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Scotland player William Loney". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b Celtic player Loney, Willie, FitbaStats
- ^ Willie Loney, The Thistle Archive. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ William Loney, MotherWELLnet
- ^ (Smith 2013, p. 159)
- ^ Death of Mr W. Loney, The Glasgow Herald, 7 March 1956 (via Partick Thistle History Archive)
- ^ [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
- ^ 'No Road This Way' – The Mighty Willie Loney's Celtic Story, David Potter, The Celtic Star, 4 May 2020
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
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