Willie Finnigan

Willie Finnigan (24 November 1912 – 23 April 2006) was a Scottish football player and coach, who played for Hibernian and Dunfermline Athletic. Finnigan appeared for Hibernian in the 1947 Scottish Cup Final and helped the club win the 1947–48 Scottish League championship. After leaving Hibs, Finnigan became a player/coach with Dunfermline, working for manager Webber Lees.[1]

Willie Finnigan
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-11-24)24 November 1912
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 23 April 2006(2006-04-23) (aged 93)
Playing position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Bo'ness Cadora
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1949 Hibernian 87 (10)
1950–1952 Dunfermline Athletic 15 (3)
Total 102 (13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Webber Lees 1948–51". Dunfermline Athletic F.C. official website. Retrieved 28 January 2011. In 1950/51 the Board agreed to leave team selection to the manager and his new player/coach, Willie Finnigan
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